Problem with suspention
#11
The HHR has no adjustment for the camber. To adjust the camber,you will need to change to the offset camber bolts. 2 needed. 1 for each side. About $35-40 for the bolts, unless you can find a better deal on them. Your alignment shop may have the bolts in stock, but ask ahead of time, or purchase your own before taking the car to them.
#12
Give this link a look....
http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/x,cata...OG_K90473.html
Raybestos and Delco also have camber bolt kits for the HHR, adjustment ranges from minus 1/4 degree to plus 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 degrees.
http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/x,cata...OG_K90473.html
Raybestos and Delco also have camber bolt kits for the HHR, adjustment ranges from minus 1/4 degree to plus 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 degrees.
#13
It sounds like you are on top of this, but don't just let it go. The twitchiness is most likely because your toe is off - specifically toed out. I used to intentionally do this to make my (former) car twitchy for autocross. Yes, when an engineer decides to go racing, home alignments become part of it...
The reason for my warning is that this absolutely EATS tires if you get out on a highway because the fronts are dragging (wears the inside down). Toe IS adjustable on these cars, so an alignment will fix it, but don't ignore it.
The reason for my warning is that this absolutely EATS tires if you get out on a highway because the fronts are dragging (wears the inside down). Toe IS adjustable on these cars, so an alignment will fix it, but don't ignore it.
#15
However, camber adjustment may not be needed. Toe adjustment changes the camber some, that may be all that is needed. I am thinking that the problem stems from the alignment being set in the past while the bushings were bad.
#17
These bolts will not work unless your strut mount holes are elongated..there is another bolt set that does not require any mod..cost more, like 20$ a bolt , but they work. Got mine at O'Reilly's,, PN K9757 by Moog.. should be able to get them at any parts store, they are not unique to HHR's.
Give this link a look....
http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/x,cata...OG_K90473.html
Raybestos and Delco also have camber bolt kits for the HHR, adjustment ranges from minus 1/4 degree to plus 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 degrees.
http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/x,cata...OG_K90473.html
Raybestos and Delco also have camber bolt kits for the HHR, adjustment ranges from minus 1/4 degree to plus 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 degrees.
#18
These bolts will not work unless your strut mount holes are elongated..there is another bolt set that does not require any mod..cost more, like 20$ a bolt , but they work. Got mine at O'Reilly's,, PN K9757 by Moog.. should be able to get them at any parts store, they are not unique to HHR's.