Front lower control arm
09-15-2006 | 08:49 AM
#11
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Joined: 09-14-2006
Posts: 10
From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Thank you all for your replies. Maybe if I post a picture, courtesy of my dad who was an auto damage appraiser for over 40 years....
Yes, it snapped right off - clean break.
I am off work today and I saved all the pictures on my work PC. Will send a picture when I go back.
Yes, it snapped right off - clean break.
I am off work today and I saved all the pictures on my work PC. Will send a picture when I go back.
09-24-2006 | 07:00 PM
#13
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Joined: 01-27-2006
Posts: 520
From: cincinnati, oh
go here to upload your pics then after you upload the pics you will see three sets of code the one that has [i m g][/i m g] that is the one that you want to copy and paste into your post.
09-24-2006 | 07:02 PM
#14
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Joined: 03-12-2006
Posts: 6,543
From: Lake Isabella CA
Here are a couple of threads that will help you post pic's, how-to's!
Post images and pic resize software if you need it.
I hope that helps! We just love pic's
.... even if it's broke! 
Post images and pic resize software if you need it.
I hope that helps! We just love pic's
.... even if it's broke!
10-02-2006 | 12:31 AM
#18
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Joined: 07-02-2006
Posts: 164
From: Seattle
Originally Posted by scw4cats
While exiting a freeway ramp, the right lower control arm on my 2006 HHR snapped off, causing me to veer to the right, go up a curb, come down and halt. I contacted GM and they said they see no problems. I also had the clunk when turning. Any one else had this problem? The tires on the right side are still inflated....
What has Chevrolet said about this ? It has been 2 weeks !
I have my theory but would love to hear what "Chevy" says about a cause.
10-04-2006 | 12:13 PM
#19
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Joined: 09-14-2006
Posts: 10
From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The dealer says that it is my fault. I received a call from a supposed GM engineer who says it is my fault also. (I must have hit something) I have requested a copy of the "findings" and was told by the engineer that I can't get a copy because that is for internal use only. The car has been sitting for 2 MONTHS and I have not had any written communication from the dealer or from GM. I want to post a copy of the estimate here and will need to scan it in. It seems as if some of the repair work is for damage on the LEFT side of the car, the front and the rear (let's recap - it was the RIGHT front lower control arm)... and could really be caused by the not have running boards problem. I have asked people to post pictures of the damage when running boards are not installed but have not seen any yet. My frustration level has risen considerably. My rental car is a Toyota Sienna and I am reallly liking it!
