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2006 - 2011 Chevy HHR Lower Control Arm Replacement Guide: Upgrade Chevy HHR 2LT 2.4L A/T FE3 Suspension

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The  Chevrolet HHR  debuted as the Crossover at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, which opened on January 5, 2005, and went into production in the second half of 2005. It shares the common Delta platform with the Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION. Recently, we noticed the most of Chevrolet HHR owners have reported the front suspension control arm problems on Chevy HHR. Mainly they are to do with the rear bushing or ball joint. This is an ongoing safety problem that most chevy vehicles have. What is a control arm? The control arm allows the wheel to travel up and down over bumps and helps to position the wheel in the proper alignment and its bushings allow the control arm to pivot. The control arm bushings help to distribute impact force and absorb vibration. While, many defects of Chevy HHR suspension control arm caused by fatigue damage and bearing such as metabolic load,stres...