Left 'em parked today so that I could take the car that is made by a company that starts with a "D", to the dealership that sells "D" and "C" cars along with "R" trucks for service. They did an excellent job, so smiles all around. Now the "D" car is safely tucked away surrounded by Chevrolets just in case it gets any ideas.

 

Started getting scraping noises from my front brakes yesterday - the HHR is at around 58k miles, and I don't think it's had a brake job before (bought it at 30.5k) Anyway, babied it home 40 miles without having to apply the brakes much. Took it into a tire shop this morning. Rotors were within tolerance, so they didn't need replacement. Rotors surfaced, new ceramic pads installed (those suckers are expensive!).

 

Did they also clean and adjust the rear brakes Marshall? With the non-adjusting "self adjusters" on the HHR its pretty critical that they be adjusted up correctly in order to prevent an unbalanced braking condition leading to the dreaded brake judder.

 

Adjust those back brakes!

 

Don't the rears have self adjusters...I think I might need to know something.
What's the scoop Greybeard..are self adjusters an urban legend on the HHR

 

My rears working fine with no adjusting must be the lucky guy.

 

Self adjusters in name only..... they don't seem to work though and you will get the front brake "judder" if you leave the backs go for very long.


You have an SS..... rear disks don't count. (unless of course you want to stop, then they come in handy)

 

Went to a Cruise Night with Scott (Chevypimp65) at Hooters in Bensalem PA.

 

I'll double-check on that, but their description of what was done includes "Bleed and adjust entire system."

 

They should have adjusted the rears, but its best to check on it. Unless you have an SS model with rear discs, its critical to keep the rear drums adjusted up properly for good brake health. Every 5,000 miles or at every oil change seems to be about right.

The self adjusters aren't an urban legend speedwagen, the HHR is just "blessed" with adjusters that don't adjust themselves, let them go long enough and the rear brakes are just along for the ride...not contributing any braking force, and accelerating front brake wear + the chances of developing the patented HHR brake judder.