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12-31-2019 | 11:06 AM

#11

Cat Man HHR

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From: Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hurlingmerlin

Hubs are easy enough to swap,

Are talking front or back ?
I replaced a front one and it was no walk in the park.
Ferrous and non ferrous metals don't like each other.
Only had 60K on the car at the time.
Don't live in the snow belt.

12-31-2019 | 02:57 PM

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donbrew

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From: Fredericksburg,VA

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Originally Posted by PulpFriction

Could be just a failed timing chain tensioner, and pretty cheap & easy (but NOT foolproof) fix. My 2008 LS started making chain-like noises on startup so I replaced it with the updated part and that took care of it.

This (very good) thread says it’s only about the 2006-2008 2.2L but I don’t see why it wouldn’t apply equally to the 2.0 and 2.4 and that’s mentioned in the comments:

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...-rattle-46159/

Because VVT engines already have the "updated" part. Procedure is the same though.

Do math on the hubs; $30 vs $200. You can replace the cheap ones 6 times before you spend $200 on probably the same item in a different box.

On my 2 HHRs the front hubs were easy just a 2.5lb love tap. Some are lucky.

12-31-2019 | 03:07 PM

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hurlingmerlin

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From: Livonia, MI

Front. I agree, they can be a bear especially in rust belt states that use salt. I saved my last pair of rotors that were bad and was planning on mounting a bad rotor and tapping it with a mallet after everything else was was unmountedpo or cleared away. A slid hammer attached if an adapter could be fabbed up might work as well.

12-31-2019 | 04:07 PM

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Oldblue

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From: Welland,Ont Canada

If you have an air compressor an air chisel works well as does a BMFH 16 lb sledge hammer , swing for the fences!

12-31-2019 | 09:19 PM

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donbrew

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Youtube has a few solutions. the main idea is a L shaped hunk of metal bolted on the studs and a BFH on the outstretched leg.

01-06-2020 | 04:38 PM

#16

Oldblue

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Like this hub buster , I recommend removing the axle nut first !

01-07-2020 | 08:38 AM

#17

Doc brown

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From: Wisconsin

Nice tool! That's really the only hard part about replacing hubs. Last time I did one it was 2 hours of pounding. Otherwise this would be a 30 minute job, including drinking a beer.

01-08-2020 | 10:29 AM

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WoodysMobile

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From: NorCal

Rust never sleeps, and rockin' roll will never die- N Young

That's what I miss about the great 'ole northeast; The RUST?! NOT!!

The BF hammer, some type of puller and maybe an air chisel to loosen. A can of rust buster and a 12-pack of PBR.