Yes, you are correct...:twothumbs:

No, the measurements are the same, it's just different 'styles' of machining
that makes it appear that the measurements look different.
The machining on the OEM piece is beautiful, vs the cheap & quick machining
done on the 'knock-off' GM8206 piece.

Thanks, she's beautiful, funny, & growing up too quick....:lol:

Has anyone tried the GM8048
It is 3/4" shorter than the GM8206, (looking at the compressed specs?), & should be a perfect fit for our HHR SS...:twothumbs:

GM8048
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/p...10039=Show+All

GM8206
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/p...alibu?q=gm8206

I just can't believe the 100s of different part numbers out there for GM axles, sometimes with more than one number fitting the
same vehicle/engine/transmission??? How can that be???
I'm going to return the GM8206 & find a different brand of GM8048 to see if it is a good fit for our HHR SS...:twothumbs:

The driveshaftshop.com will produce a copy of the original if you'd be interested in sending them the new one. There are no other part numbers in the GM lineup that will fit the SS HHR Automatic trans as far as cv axles go.

The GM parts book is wrong on some other parts, why not this one.

The guy at Moog said that he has removed the 12" sway bar link from their catalog for the HHR. GM still lists it, even though it was never installed at the factory.

GM also lists the wrong ball joint for the SS.

I just finished checking out the GM8048 axle.
My wife drives a 2004 Malibu Maxx
The brake rotors & wheel hubs are the same as the HHR SS, as I have used my
HHR SS rotors/wheel hubs, on her car.

This morning I crawled under the Maxx to check out the CV axle shaft & it
looks exactly like the new HHR SS shaft that I have.
It even has the same inner boot part number.


The HHR SS automatic shafts are 21 3/8", under compression.
The 2004 automatic Malibu Maxx shafts are 21", under compression.
The Maxx shaft is 3/8" shorter.
The GM8206, from the 2005-2010 Malibu, at 21 3/4" is 3/8" longer than the HHR SS shaft, when checked under compression.

So, one is 3/8" shorter, & one is 3/8" longer..:D
Which is better??? longer, or shorter... :lol:

The GM part# = 22692204 for the 3/8" shorter, & at most online GM dealers they sell for $200
The AC Delco part# on Rock Auto is 363886, $176.79
Both of these are available now, but may soon be gone also....:skull1:

The 3/8" longer part# 10379129, from the 2005-2010 Malibu will probaby be around for awhile, & also sells for over $300 at most online dealers.

Only use these 2 OEM part numbers ,as they are the best...:twothumbs:
Non OEM CV axle shaft assemblys are crap...:skull1:

Hay, you can have my new HHR SS shaft for $200 + shipping, package weight = 17lb , if you need this, to send to the Driveshaft Shop...:twothumbs:

Let me know...

I'm definitely interested....Thanks! PM sent

Sold to Brett...:twothumbs:

Let me know when we can buy the stronger Driveshaft Shop units...:twothumbs:

I updated my above posts with correct info when all units are under compression...:twothumbs:

You will be the first to know, David...I really appreciate you selling me this axle! Everything is lined up with the Driveshaft Shop and I plan to forward it to them as soon as I receive it from you. This option is definitely going to help a lot of us out!

You are doing a very cool thing! You that,right? :thumb:

Thanks! David(2005HHRauto) deserves most of the credit for responding to this thread and selling me this axle for a fair price so we could make this happen. I just made a few phone calls and am spending a little extra money up front. The end result will be totally worth it for more than just myself!