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Old 03-09-2013, 08:26 AM
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Stabilizer Bar Rattle

I have a 06 HHR with 55,000 miles I have had to replace the front stabilizer bars twice due to a annoying rattle and they are again rattling does anyone have a secret to preventing this issue from happening.
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Old 03-09-2013, 10:51 AM
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Do you mean End Links? Anyway noticed this is your first post.

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Old 03-09-2013, 02:17 PM
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What is the little round light

Okay, simple question but it stumps me...I have a 2006 HHR and it has a little round light that is always on; it is on the inside roof near the top of the windshield. What is this? Thanks!
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Old 03-09-2013, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by lpietroforte
Okay, simple question but it stumps me...I have a 2006 HHR and it has a little round light that is always on; it is on the inside roof near the top of the windshield. What is this? Thanks!
It's what light up the power window switches at night. Put your finger over it and you will see what I mean.
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Old 03-09-2013, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by davemar
I have a 06 HHR with 55,000 miles I have had to replace the front stabilizer bars twice due to a annoying rattle and they are again rattling does anyone have a secret to preventing this issue from happening.
Need a little more info.
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Old 03-10-2013, 02:46 PM
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The stabiliser bar cannot make noises. It is conneced on both sides to the suspension struts by rods, which have flexible joint ends. Those will cause knocking, though not in a short period of time, body roll and understeer when badly worn. Front end noises are also caused by worn steering rod ends.
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Originally Posted by Darryl
The stabiliser bar cannot make noises. It is conneced on both sides to the suspension struts by rods, which have flexible joint ends. Those will cause knocking, though not in a short period of time, body roll and understeer when badly worn. Front end noises are also caused by worn steering rod ends.
Ah, but you forget that there are rubber bushings holding the fulcrum points of the sway bar. They do wear out and they do cause noise.
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