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.
2014/06/12
Log 2014061201
So, my brother came over to assist me with bleeding my brakes. But as indicated in a previous log, I didn't have the right wrench to open the bleeding nut on my Chevy HHR's. So, I moved on to smaller items and replaced the air filter and the one in the cabin instead.
The current milage on the car today is 136,231mi.
I purchased two more wheel chalks for about $4 each at Walmart in Mentor of Lake County.
I purchased new screws to bore into my manual transmission shaft and finally hold my after market T shifter in.
Earlier this evening, I cyphoned the old brake fluid out of the master cylinder and replaced it with new DOT 4 fluid. But at this time, the air in my brake lines has not been bled yet.
I purchased new clear hose that will fit around my brake caliper bleeder nuts. The other end of the hose will be inserted in a modified Gatorade bottle and I'm hoping that I'll be able to observe their stream by sticking my head out of the window or watching in my rear view mirrors as I pump the pedal from the driver's seat.
I have my repair strategy laid out in my "Construction" task list tomorrow because each brake caliper has to be bled one at a time, while some of the wheel sites have other tasks to perform there as well.
2013/11/29
Log 2013111601
I purchased another wheel barring and hub assembly for my 2008 Chevy
HHR. The second unit is the lower priced $54 Duralast model. I'm not
sure what brand or grade that other one is? But I drove to my uncle's
warehouse today to install it.
I've waited weeks to do this so I could have access to an air compressor, impact wrench and a full set of sockets for it. Weeks ago, I was in position to do this when I changed the front brakes and discs. But my 2 ton jack wouldn't get the car high enough and I wasn't able to get on of the assemblies bolt unceased. That's because there wasn't enough space at the time to maneuver the torque wrench into its "hard to reach" locations and turn it to break it free. So the repair had to wait until I was at home port.
The warehouse is full, the fall season is progressing now, so I needed to get settled back into home and then wait for the best opportunity according to the weather to drive to the warehouse and fix the car. That was today. My instruments showed that I had a high of 59F this evening. By "rolling the dice" with the middle of November's weather, today was the correct "hand" to play and it was time to cease the day.
I started on the passenger's side. The axle started knocking about a week ago. I think the jack that I was using was a 3 ton and it got the car much higher. The impact wrench did nothing but spin and start to strip out the assemblies bolts. So, I went to the torque wrench and had just enough leverage to break them loose. There are three bolts that are used to mount the assembly and their shafts are colored "blue."
At each tire and behind, the HHR uses 14, 15, 17 & 19mm sockets. The lug nuts are 19mm.
The assembly was ceased on as if I had missed a bolt and didn't take it off. So, I referred to the repair manual several times and I performed the procedure correctly. As parts in that area of the car do take on a lot of corrosion, I found a hammer and started beating it as best as I could, but it wasn't making any progress. I made the determination that the part was ceased beyond my ability to remove it.
My uncle arrived later to do some work in the warehouse. So, I used my smartphone, got on the internet and checked my bank balances. I determined that there was enough to cover the costs of having a more experienced mechanic come and perform the work. Right now, he's scheduled to come by at 1500hrs today and install both assemblies.
I've waited weeks to do this so I could have access to an air compressor, impact wrench and a full set of sockets for it. Weeks ago, I was in position to do this when I changed the front brakes and discs. But my 2 ton jack wouldn't get the car high enough and I wasn't able to get on of the assemblies bolt unceased. That's because there wasn't enough space at the time to maneuver the torque wrench into its "hard to reach" locations and turn it to break it free. So the repair had to wait until I was at home port.
The warehouse is full, the fall season is progressing now, so I needed to get settled back into home and then wait for the best opportunity according to the weather to drive to the warehouse and fix the car. That was today. My instruments showed that I had a high of 59F this evening. By "rolling the dice" with the middle of November's weather, today was the correct "hand" to play and it was time to cease the day.
I started on the passenger's side. The axle started knocking about a week ago. I think the jack that I was using was a 3 ton and it got the car much higher. The impact wrench did nothing but spin and start to strip out the assemblies bolts. So, I went to the torque wrench and had just enough leverage to break them loose. There are three bolts that are used to mount the assembly and their shafts are colored "blue."
At each tire and behind, the HHR uses 14, 15, 17 & 19mm sockets. The lug nuts are 19mm.
The assembly was ceased on as if I had missed a bolt and didn't take it off. So, I referred to the repair manual several times and I performed the procedure correctly. As parts in that area of the car do take on a lot of corrosion, I found a hammer and started beating it as best as I could, but it wasn't making any progress. I made the determination that the part was ceased beyond my ability to remove it.
My uncle arrived later to do some work in the warehouse. So, I used my smartphone, got on the internet and checked my bank balances. I determined that there was enough to cover the costs of having a more experienced mechanic come and perform the work. Right now, he's scheduled to come by at 1500hrs today and install both assemblies.
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.
2013/08/30
Log 2013083001
I got the bicycle's rear wheel out of the shop for about $58. When I got it back, I realized that it had low tread and the technician said it has between 100 - 200 miles on it. That won't even survive the next hike. With the way that I switched from this to chubbys, then studdeds in the months prior, I don't think these tires have more than 300mi on them. This is an Innova 14 - 2011 - 5, 26 x 2.10 (56 - 559) rear mountain bike tire.
The bike shop also informed me that tires can go between 1,000 to 5,000 miles. But department store tires can go bad between 200 - 500 miles. In this case, my bike was purcased from Dick's Sporting goods.
The spokes seem to have a wider diameter and I hope they'll be stronger.
The bike shop also informed me that tires can go between 1,000 to 5,000 miles. But department store tires can go bad between 200 - 500 miles. In this case, my bike was purcased from Dick's Sporting goods.
The spokes seem to have a wider diameter and I hope they'll be stronger.
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