How much travel is considered "normal" for our HHR's? In other words when braking and at a stop, where is the pedal positioned where the car can move. Just wanted to see what the general consensus was on this topic.

 

Not exactly sure what you're asking here. Are you asking at what point an automatic trans HHR (in gear) will start to move when releasing the brakes ?

 

When the brake pads are new and the rear drums are adjusted correctly, the brake pedal is a little higher then when the pads are worn and the rear drums need adjustments

 

I am saying when you depress the brake pedal where does it stop. How low?

 

Approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches off the carpet, in mine!

 

When a deer jumps out in front of you, it goes through the floor boards...

 

Okay Oldblue thats about where mine is. Just seemed low to me is all! But now I am worry free! And greybeard LOL

 

Mine got a little low after a panic stop (old lady in a Mercedes crossover decided she wanted to occupy my space), feeling really soft and going to the floor. Evidently, had something to do with the ABS. On some advice I found... somewhere... I took Herman to a wet, gravelly hill in my neighborhood where there was no traffic, and made a few ABS activating stops on the way down. Seems to have adjusted itself back to normal.

Still need to change out the rotors and pads, though. Those are just getting worn after nearly 170k miles.

 

Spacer consider upgrading to larger diameter SS non Brembo front discs, here a great how to!

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/brak...ard-hhr-42938/

 

I'll have a look. Thanks!