i have been an electrician for 16 years, so i have redundant tools. lots of extra. anyways, i was thinking of putting together a HHR specific tool kit to keep in the HHR. i want it to be ready for traditional light maintenance. i started my list already. here is what i have so far:
15mm 3/8 socket for oil drain plug
32mm 3/8 low profile socket for oil filter cap
3/8 ratchet
6" 3/8 extension
3/8 drive torque wrench

list what you would add and what they are for. thank you.

 

I carry all my HHR tools in a bag. Here's a list of the contents of the bag and a couple pic's.

HHR TOOL BAG

FRONT LEFT IN PHOTO:

1/4" DRIVE REGULAR & DEEP METRIC SOCKETS 4 THRU 11 mm, RATCHET, 2 DIFFERENT LENGTH EXTENSIONS, UNIVERSAL JOINT, NUT DRIVER

3/8" REGULAR & DEEP METRIC SOCKETS 9 THRU 19 mm, RATCHET, 4 DIFFERENT LENGTH EXTENSIONS, UNIVERSAL JOINT, 1/2" TO 3/8" DRIVE ADAPTER

MISC. BOX WITH AIR CHUCK, ASSORTED LONG METRIC ALLEN WRENCHES, HAND SAW, BATTERY SOLDER GUN & SOLDER, 12 V. TEST LIGHT, LONG (6") SCREWDRIVER BITS FOR HEX DRIVERS, SNIPS, TEFLON TAPE, ALCOHOL WIPES

SHOP TOWELS, HEAVY & LIGHT WEIGHT GLOVES, 4 SIZES OF CABLE TIES, SPARE TAILLIGHT BULB, SPARE SILVERSTAR HEADLIGHT BULB, 3/4" & 1 1/2" BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE, BOTTLES WITH JB WELD & MIXING STICKS, MISC. FASTENERS & PLASTIC BUTTONS FOR FENDER WELLS, SEVERAL DOZEN MISC. SIZES FUSES (AT LEAST 1 FOR EVERY SIZE USED ON HHR), MISC WIRE CONNECTORS, ASSORTED METRIC NUTS & BOLTS, SELF TAPING HEX HEAD SCREWS ASSORTED LENGTHS, WD-40

MIDDLE IN PHOTO:

2 FLEX HEAD BOX RATCHETS 15 & 17mm, 2 AUTO LOCK PLIERS, 14 METRIC END WRENCHES 6 THRU 19 mm, 1/2" DRIVE RATCHET WITH 3" EXTENSION AND 19mm SOCKET, SPARK PLUG SOCKET, 32mm OIL FILTER SOCKET, 1/2" BREAKER BAR, 7/8" SOCKET, FENDER PLASTIC BUTTON REMOVAL TOOL, DRIVER HANDLE WITH 30 BITS -PHILLIPS, STRAIGHT, HEX, TORX, AND SQUARE, METRIC ALLEN WRENCH SET SIZES 1.5 THRU 8, WIRE STRIPING AND CRIMPING TOOL, RAZOR KNIFE WITH EXTRA BLADES, 1/2 DOZEN OIL PAN BOLT 0-RINGS

FRONT RIGHT IN PHOTO:

2 PLIERS, NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS, 2 SIZES CHANNEL LOCKS, HAMMER, FILE, RIGHT CUTTING TIN SNIPS, WIRE CUTTERS, VICE GRIPS, 4 TORX LONG SCREWDRIVERS SIZE T-15 THRU T-30, STUBBY SCREWDRIVER WITH REGULAR & PHILLIPS BIT (ALSO USES 30 BITS FROM OTHER SET), 2 SIZES PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVERS, 5 SIZES REGULAR SCREWDRIVERS, 2 SIZES ADJUSTABLE WRENCH, HAND CLEANER, TOOL BAG

SMALL BINS BEHIND REAR SEAT: 5 D CELL MAG LIGHT, 3 C CELL MAG LIGHT, PLASTIC 2 D CELL FLASHLIGHT (FOR BORROWERS), 12V. FLASHING YELLOW BUBBLE LIGHT MAGNETIC BASE 10 FOOT CORD,

REAR STORAGE AREA ABOVE SPARE TIRE: TWO 8 x 10 TARPS, LARGE HEAVY WOOL BLANKET, RAIN SUIT W/ HOODED PARKA & FULL BIB OVERALLS, 2 RACHET TIE DOWN STRAPS, 1/2 DOZEN ASSORTED LENGTH BUNGIE CORDS, 6GA. SUPER HEAVY DUTY JUMPER CABLES, 1 MILLION CANDLEPOWER RECHARGABLE SPOTLIGHT, MEDIUM SIZE FUNNEL, 12V TO 110V INVERTER, ONE HEADLIGHT BULB, ONE TAILLIGHT BULB, AND A COUPLE 194 BLUBS.



ALSO WHEN TRAVELING -- 1/2" DRIVE TORQUE WRENCH, 18V. DEWALT CORDLESS DRILL AND EXTRA BATTERY, 1700 PEAK AMP JUMP BOX, SMALL 2 TON FLOOR JACK, 125 P.S.I. SMALL 2 GALLON 110V. COMPRESSOR, SMALL LED 160 LUMENS FLASHLIGHT, 5 WATT 192 LUMENS RECHARGABLE MINATURE SPOTLIGHT, LAPTOP COMPUTER WITH HHR SERVICE MANUAL DISC'S,

 

One of the most important tools is something to poke the hidden interior hatch release with when your battery is dead. Suggest practicing with your "tool" of choice.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...=hatch+release

 

I bet a lot are like me, dail 1-888-COME FETCH.

 

skyeglen, wow, that is amazingly thorough.

 

missing the manual me thinks.

 

will definitely add fuses and spare bulbs to my kit.

 

Skyeglen...how big is that bag??? I think you might have more in your emergency kit than I do in my rolling tool box :) Can't see the pics right now...will have to check them later at home.

 

The tool bag with everything in it is 15" long, 8" wide and about 8" tall.




The manual is on the DVD's and requires the laptop.

The rear hatch release is covered by the black jumper wire just to the left of the breaker bar near the center of the pic. Along with a very small 12V battery (if the HHR battery is dead) in the storage bins behind the rear seat allows activation of the rear hatch control via the underhood fuse box. I'm way to old to be crawling around back there.

The list and photos was made mainly for insurance purposes but the bag and other stuff stays in the HHR.

 

And I thought I carried a lot. I have a panel, so I have a bit more room to play with. The SS needs a low profile jack, so I picked up a cheap aluminum one for trips. About the only other thing I carry that you don't ( skyeglen ) is the car wash bucket......gotta have a clean ride and get those bugs off after the highway. You have me with the laptop for trips, but I need room for the zombie tools ( bolt cutters, machete, and tactical crowbar ) because you never know when or where the zombie apocalypse is going to jump off.