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Sep 24, 2012 | 09:05 PM

#31

donbrew

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From: Fredericksburg,VA

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Originally Posted by afornal

Check engine light comes on - Onstar reported cooling system failure! Drove it to dealership dropped it off. Can't wait to see what they say next! I'm NOT Happy - I do love the car - But wow if this contunues, time for an attorney I think?

How were you able to drive it to the dealer? Did they fix the control arm mess first? Story flow is confusing me. I would be threatening the sales department with an attorney's card in my hand. Get more than just a repair!

The pic seems to show that they forgot to A)tighten the hinge bolts and B)forgot to even put the bolt that holds the ball joint in. Or, did the steering knuckle just disintegrate?

Sep 24, 2012 | 09:30 PM

#32

afornal

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From: Jamestown, Pennsylvania

Sorry for any confusion you may have - but it just fell apart - Pretty much discinigrated on the road. It wasflat beded to the dealer. Day they delivered it the engine cel came on with onstar diagnostics showing cooling system failure - Long story short evrything has been taken care of. They replaced the thermostat flushed the system, put the service manager in direct charge of all the repairs - All good and I'm happy with the service. Back on the road to enjoy our new HHR!

EASY GOING - LIFE IS SHORT.....

Sep 24, 2012 | 09:41 PM

#33

zman

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From: San Antonio, TX

Glad to hear it's back home. Happy Motoring!

Sep 25, 2012 | 12:43 AM

#34

sleeper

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Originally Posted by zman

glad to hear it's back home. Happy motoring!

x 2 ^^

Sep 25, 2012 | 03:02 AM

#35

whopper

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From: Vancouver, BC, Canada

It should now be good for many miles. One good thing I spotted, the sway bar bushing held together when the lower arm let go. ;-)

Sep 25, 2012 | 08:30 AM

#36

DwHhr2LT

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From: GateWay to the West

Welcome to the forum
Hope your problems
with your HHR are behind you

The pics of the wheel problem
look familiar except when i had
that happen was on my
2000 S10, It kept breaking
lower ball joints ~

(216)

Sep 25, 2012 | 05:40 PM

#37

donbrew

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From: Fredericksburg,VA

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Originally Posted by whopper

It should now be good for many miles. One good thing I spotted, the sway bar bushing held together when the lower arm let go. ;-)

Yes, I found that odd also.

I hope that the dealer at least inspected the other side. I think that I may have demanded 2 new control arms. But, if you are happy.....

Sep 27, 2012 | 10:56 PM

#38

Oldblue

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From: Welland,Ont Canada

better have another trusted mechanic check out the bolts and torque all those nuts and bolts, I just went out and checked my ball joint retaining bolts , never thought they would be loose but they took 1 1/2 turns to tighten up, whew that was close, glad eveybody is ok and your ride is back with you, welcome to the site!!

Sep 28, 2012 | 06:14 PM

#39

donbrew

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From: Fredericksburg,VA

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Originally Posted by Oldblue

Did you check the "torque angle" when you did that? Or, did you do like the rest of us; just 37 lb ft?

The 2006 HHR book says:
First pass; 37 lb ft, then reverse NUT 3/4 turn.
Second pass; 37 lb ft + 30 degrees.

If anyone needs the 2006 HHR Service Manual give me a PM.