Broken caliper stud

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10-21-2009, 07:08 AM

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Alan Duke

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Originally Posted by Ramos

How'd you break it? Curious.....

Was broken when I got it.

10-21-2009, 07:16 AM

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oneton

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Taking the clamps off and reinstalling the spring in not very hard.

10-21-2009, 10:12 AM

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Ramos

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Originally Posted by Alan Duke

Was broken when I got it.

Perhaps an over anxious ham fisted mechanic with a pneumatic impact type driver and or using wrong torque limiter tool. Best to always hand torque with torque wrench the wheel nuts (dry) to the factory recommended spec. (100 lbs ft on HHR 5 bolt) GM I believe emphasize this in all the Drivers Handbooks.

10-21-2009, 09:20 PM

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Alan Duke

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Originally Posted by SSguy

Sorry to hear this.. but FWIW: you can get GM parts less than wholesale on www.GMPartsDirect.com

Must'a lowered the rear a lot to void the warranty. Or the springs are bright yellow, or something obvious like that...

Hang in there man..

DAAAAAAAAAMN......that site has some smoking deals on parts ......for the money. Thanks Bud.

And thanks for the condolences on my son in law. I would really like to find out if he was a member here before he was killed in the accident. I may be able to get more info on the HHR.