Hello all, picked up a 2006 lt1 with the 2.4 motor and leather interior for $2,700. Great forum and has been a big help already. Bought it some front end noise so I decided to replace the brakes and rotors and hit my first big snag as I couldn't get the passenger rotor off. I tried my dead blow hammer all the way up to a 5 ton puller which ended up breaking the rotor. At this point I went and pulled the hub assembly and ended up replacing it as well. Previous owner neglect as it appeared to be an original rotor.

Replaced the tires as well and the noise is 90% cured. I am thinking that I might go ahead and replace the drivers hub as well and the shocks as one was weeping.

I cleaned up the interior and am very happy with my newer vehicle. Got rid of an avalanche after filling up twice in one week. $100 fill ups were starting to hurt.

Great forum and looking forward to many years of ownership.

 

I kept mine - 2002 Z71 1500 with 143K. I get around 16 MPG, but mostly highway.
Original owner, gonna keep it until I can hang Historic plates on it ( in NJ that's 25 years......halfway there )

My '09 HHR has 94K and replacing the tires did wonders for the noise level and quality of ride.

Jake

 

to the forum, and congrats on your new ride!

Like Jake above, I'm keeping all four of mine forever. In a generation or two I'll be one of those 'Ol Geezers at the car shows explaining what an HHR is to the kids who arrived in one of those Atomic Powered flying rocket cars.

 

Welcome to the site.

Nothing more frustrating than "self bonding" rotors.
If you have the time, a loooong soak with some liquid wrench will usually do the trick.
I always like to go back with a very light coat of anti-seize on reassembly.

 

Welcome to the site and congrats on your new HHR.

 

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Welcome - I too have a 2006, purchased in Aug 2005 - been great so far with just minor issues over the last 230,000+ km.

Ok, we want pictures!!!! Them's the rules!

 

and aboard