The mileage on my 2008 Chevy HHR LS is as pictured. Today, I replaced the missing bolt in my axle mount frame. There are a total of three and they mount the wheel bearing.
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2014/09/24
2014/09/21
Log 2014092101
This is the back side of the frame on my 2008 Chevy HHR LS, which mounts the front left wheel bearing. If you notice that there's a hole, that's because there's a 3" long bolt missing. This is something that has to be replaced at the Parts Department of a Chevrolet dealership. And if I want it that day, it will probably have to be a department if a dealership that has a body shop.
2014/06/21
Log 2014062101
The right rear brake was bled, then a new left front wheel bearing, left front shock/ strut assembly and right front fender was installed installed today. I forgot to take a mileage then, but the one I have now is at 136,251 miles on the odometer. I did forget to rotate the wheels, but if I have to get the tire stems replaced, I might as well have those mechanics do it since they have a lift and are in the neighborhood. My 2008 Chevy HHR LS requires that they be rotated front to back and back to front. I did it last time and it can tip if the side on my CUV is jacked up too much.
So, I've done about the maintenance that I have to skills currently to do. I took it out for about a 10 mile drive on the freeway this morning and everything seems to run as it should. The brake pedal position seemed to improved and so far the car is taking well to the new DOT 4 brake fluid that I added prior to this drive, but still needs improvement. If I had to, I'd say that it could handle the roads in southern Ohio, towing a loaded utility hauling trailer as it is. But I'd like it to be better.
Right now, I have to go find my uncle who knows several mechanics. They're all friends of the family and have worked on our vehicles many times. I'll have to give him a list and would like to do that tomorrow. But tomorrow is Saturday and I have a feeling that I know where he's going to be, which is at his camper in Sandusky of Erie County. He doesn't do text messages very well. So, I anticipate my day tomorrow as consisting of doing a load of laundry and then spending the weekend out there.
One thing that I was not able to do while I was out was test the car to see if the new air filter would alleviate the problem that starts at 60MPH while trying to accelerate going slightly uphill. It was raining this morning and was almost flash flood conditions on the freeway today. So, I will test it some other time.
I don't think that this kind of information is on the web yet, but on the topic of building a teardrop camper on a Harbor Freight 4 x 8 Utility Hauling Trailer in Ohio... In the past, I have learned that there is a way to build a way to do it so that the living amenities slide off so you can still have use of your utility hauling trailer. When I had my utility hauling trailer titled, I inquired about this and was informed by a Deputy Clerk of Court in Lake County that a "convertible" trailer like this would not be legal in Ohio because the trailer has to be registered one way, or the other... either a utility hauling trailer, or a camper and it can not be both.
So, I've done about the maintenance that I have to skills currently to do. I took it out for about a 10 mile drive on the freeway this morning and everything seems to run as it should. The brake pedal position seemed to improved and so far the car is taking well to the new DOT 4 brake fluid that I added prior to this drive, but still needs improvement. If I had to, I'd say that it could handle the roads in southern Ohio, towing a loaded utility hauling trailer as it is. But I'd like it to be better.
Right now, I have to go find my uncle who knows several mechanics. They're all friends of the family and have worked on our vehicles many times. I'll have to give him a list and would like to do that tomorrow. But tomorrow is Saturday and I have a feeling that I know where he's going to be, which is at his camper in Sandusky of Erie County. He doesn't do text messages very well. So, I anticipate my day tomorrow as consisting of doing a load of laundry and then spending the weekend out there.
One thing that I was not able to do while I was out was test the car to see if the new air filter would alleviate the problem that starts at 60MPH while trying to accelerate going slightly uphill. It was raining this morning and was almost flash flood conditions on the freeway today. So, I will test it some other time.
I don't think that this kind of information is on the web yet, but on the topic of building a teardrop camper on a Harbor Freight 4 x 8 Utility Hauling Trailer in Ohio... In the past, I have learned that there is a way to build a way to do it so that the living amenities slide off so you can still have use of your utility hauling trailer. When I had my utility hauling trailer titled, I inquired about this and was informed by a Deputy Clerk of Court in Lake County that a "convertible" trailer like this would not be legal in Ohio because the trailer has to be registered one way, or the other... either a utility hauling trailer, or a camper and it can not be both.
2013/11/17
Log 2013111701
I had work done on my 2008 Chevy HHR. Both front wheel bearings and hub assemblies were replaced today by my uncle's mechanic friend who got everything done in about 90 minutes behind my uncle's warehouse. The repairs were made roughly at 129,650 miles on the odometer. I took 62.1mi drive afterwards and the car was significantly more quiet. I noticed one vibration while speeding up on the interstate on-ramp
I think the next step is to bleed the rear brakes and change the transmission fluid, which are two things that I have never done before.
As of today, my back still aches, but not enough for me to consider taking my 800mg Tylenol. So far, I've kept it at bay by stretching my hamstrings. What I need to do is stretch more often through out the day.
I think the next step is to bleed the rear brakes and change the transmission fluid, which are two things that I have never done before.
As of today, my back still aches, but not enough for me to consider taking my 800mg Tylenol. So far, I've kept it at bay by stretching my hamstrings. What I need to do is stretch more often through out the day.
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