What Did You Do To Your HHR Today?
Member
Joined: 01-15-2014
Posts: 54
From: Livonia, MI
Just this past week: Replaced the front strut assemblies (again, thank you very much Michigan roads) and rear shocks. Also replaced headlight.
Coming up soon: rear "Jounce Bumpers" and lug nuts all around (current ones are beginning to fight the socket - better change out while they still can be easily). Waiting for some warmer weather. Maybe fix the moonroof before summer hits.
Still like this car - 136K miles and can still pull 33-34 mpg on freeway.
Coming up soon: rear "Jounce Bumpers" and lug nuts all around (current ones are beginning to fight the socket - better change out while they still can be easily). Waiting for some warmer weather. Maybe fix the moonroof before summer hits.
Still like this car - 136K miles and can still pull 33-34 mpg on freeway.
Premium Member
Joined: 10-09-2010
Posts: 14,420
From: Tacoma
DwRed2LT.....yes my wife loves her tb3ss, the boys drool on it all the time...
The original blue my Daughters now, drove her to jr high in it when I joined this forum , still the fastest in the herd.....
The original blue my Daughters now, drove her to jr high in it when I joined this forum , still the fastest in the herd.....
Senior Member
Joined: 12-17-2016
Posts: 555
From: Silverhill, AL
I imagine some boys may have wanted to date her JUST to drive the car!
Administrator
Joined: 10-13-2011
Posts: 39,970
From: Welland,Ont Canada
Today we shoveled out of the driveway a wet and heavy snow of about 4 to 5 inches. Went back in house. I’m pooped! ( mid earth colloquialism for tiredness)
Last edited by Oldblue; Feb 5, 2018 at 01:24 PM. Reason: Thanks for the prompt.
Moderator
Joined: 05-01-2014
Posts: 8,509
From: California
Oohhhhh! You meant you were really tired!!! Ok! 
Administrator
Joined: 10-13-2011
Posts: 39,970
From: Welland,Ont Canada
Yeah, I slept thru the Super Bowl, and today another 5 inches of fresh power, I’d get excited, but , I don’t SKI, the snowthrower is down waiting for a governor linkage arm.
Have a doctors appointment in Niagara Falls this afternoon, probably stop out for a coffee with Sweetie.
Have a doctors appointment in Niagara Falls this afternoon, probably stop out for a coffee with Sweetie.
New Member
Joined: 03-26-2017
Posts: 25
From: SF Bay Area
I've been away for a bit, as I moved and it's taken awhile for me to get settled into my new place.
As for what have I done to my HHR?
I picked up a leather SS steering wheel off eBay for $60. Was very easy to remove the airbag, etc, thanks to courthousedeb's "radio control installation instructions" as well as the "Got my steering wheel radio controls" thread.
Buuuuttttt... I could not get the old wheel off. I suspect I just didn't have enough physical strength. I also went to both AutoZone & O'Reilly's and tried their wheel pulling tools but they did not work, even though their look up said they did. The problem was, the hooks were too thick to go into the pulling holes.
I considered ordering the GM factory puller, but bit the bullet and went to my local chevy dealer to see how much they would charge to swap the wheels. They did it for for free!
Now it's just a matter of picking up the PAC SWI-CP2 Steering Wheel Control Adapter and installing that, so the radio controls will work with my aftermarket radio.
In any event, just thought I would post a quick update as well as giving a heads up that the generic pulling tools aren't compatible with the HHR steering wheel.
As for the wheel? I'm thrilled that I'm one step closer to having the steering wheel radio controls. Though, smaller wheel looks/feels odd. Am sure I will get use to it.
Oh, and, I replaced the storage box with a back seat. I plan to get matching seat covers, at some point, since my color combo is ebony, and the back seat is light gray. Either way, it is nice to be able to carry more than one other person.
And finally, happy belated New Years, all.
As for what have I done to my HHR?
I picked up a leather SS steering wheel off eBay for $60. Was very easy to remove the airbag, etc, thanks to courthousedeb's "radio control installation instructions" as well as the "Got my steering wheel radio controls" thread.
Buuuuttttt... I could not get the old wheel off. I suspect I just didn't have enough physical strength. I also went to both AutoZone & O'Reilly's and tried their wheel pulling tools but they did not work, even though their look up said they did. The problem was, the hooks were too thick to go into the pulling holes.
I considered ordering the GM factory puller, but bit the bullet and went to my local chevy dealer to see how much they would charge to swap the wheels. They did it for for free!
Now it's just a matter of picking up the PAC SWI-CP2 Steering Wheel Control Adapter and installing that, so the radio controls will work with my aftermarket radio.
In any event, just thought I would post a quick update as well as giving a heads up that the generic pulling tools aren't compatible with the HHR steering wheel.
As for the wheel? I'm thrilled that I'm one step closer to having the steering wheel radio controls. Though, smaller wheel looks/feels odd. Am sure I will get use to it.
Oh, and, I replaced the storage box with a back seat. I plan to get matching seat covers, at some point, since my color combo is ebony, and the back seat is light gray. Either way, it is nice to be able to carry more than one other person.
And finally, happy belated New Years, all.
