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Slight Wobble after hitting small bumps or potholes.
I have a 2008 2.4L automatic LT and just in the last couple days I've noticed that after I hit any small bumps or potholes my car vibrates for a second or two afterwards. I don't feel it in my steering wheel I just can feel it through the car if that makes sense. It's never done this before I tooke some pictures of the front left and right suspension and the lower control arms. Can you guys point out what you think not right? I've added arrows to places of my own concern.
If the struts and shocks have more than 69,000 miles they are worn out. Quick struts come with all the bits.
Gas shocks don't leak like old oil shocks. The throw is very short on an HHR so you don't notice them wearing out.
Also, the rear springs can break.
You do need to vigorously hunt for anything loose. The rear bushing on the front lower control arms are a frequent culprit.
Easy to miss broken rear springs, because sometime just the very end at the bottom is broken.
Do not buy cheap generic parts, especially dampener. KYB is a best buy.
Not that it will make a lot of difference, but you should determine whether you have the FE1 or FE3 suspension. The former is most common. One of those numbers will be on the RPO label inside the glove box.
You do need to vigorously hunt for anything loose. The rear bushing on the front lower control arms are a frequent culprit.
Easy to miss broken rear springs, because sometime just the very end at the bottom is broken.
Do not buy cheap generic parts, especially dampener. KYB is a best buy.
Not that it will make a lot of difference, but you should determine whether you have the FE1 or FE3 suspension. The former is most common. One of those numbers will be on the RPO label inside the glove box.
so I decided to just go with a set of lower conrtol arms. Got em off Amazon and it's amazing how much smoother it rides. I'm also thinking about getting new struts and shocks cause they're really not all that expensive.i only paid about $60 for both LCA's the poor Canadian spent 4x's that
09-14-2023, 10:56 PM
