How to replace the power steering motor assembly 2008 chevy hhr

[@Iceobelisk1]

I just had the power steering go out in my new car I just got and I must say, this is definitely gonna be a lot easier of a job than I thought it was gonna be! Thank you so much for the very in depth detailed video! Great work and keep it up!

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the amazing feedback, it is much appreciated.

[@Iceobelisk1]

@@s33therfan You're welcome!

[@hadllih]

I changed just the power steering assist motor only and the steering is perfect and steering wheel was shaking while braking , that stopped as well. Need to tell people grease new motor grooves and put new O ring gasket on as well before putting in new motor. Thank you for his video it helped me!!

[@hadllih]

Power steering lit up when I went to leave , 2 hours after I put the power steering assist motor! I shouldve checked fuse under hood first , it was blown out !! Replaced it ! Hopefully no more problems!

[@Will_14_years_ago]

It was working with a blown fuse?

[@jonathanhedman6607]

thank you, i had the exact problem on my daughters car which was identical to yours and I wrapped it up in just under one hour and it worked. Thanks for a very clear video and comments.

[@s33therfan]

Excellent , thank you for the terrific feedback.

[@willpanzino6847]

I have a 2007 hhr. This video was very detailed and easy to watch. Thanks man for doing this.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much for watching and the great feedback.

[@Chooch1614]

Thanks again for the video. I changed my wife’s power assist motor this past Saturday. It took about 3.5 hrs. Because the bolts are hard to get to and I was out on my driveway. It was about 90 degrees that day but I got it done. It was a good thing I had small ratchets and sockets. Also, the motor assist bolts were very tight and I used “WD 40” and a hammer to get them loose. Thanks again and be safe!

[@s33therfan]

The heat sure makes a job misserable . Great job on getting this done and thank you for sharing I appreciate it. Thanks again for watching.

[@rommierox]

Thank you for this video! I try to do as much work on my hhr as I can and I have to say this is easier than changing the damn headlights bulbs 😂. But thank you again. Your video is very clear, detailed, and straight forward. I appreciate any help I can get on this headache of a car

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback and thanks for watching

[@Chooch1614]

This was a very informative video. You gave excellent directions on how to disassemble and reassemble these parts. Thank you Sir!

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback and thanks for watching.

[@scu-dub]

Man thank you for this EXCELLENT tutorial! A friend of mines just had this issue and I'm praying it is just the motor lol

[@s33therfan]

Hope this fixes it. Thank you for the feedback.

[@scu-dub]

@@s33therfan hope so to lol unplugging all those switches would've had me lost lol✌🏽

[@paulgorman684]

best video yet on mechanics very helpful all comments are a+ on your video,tanks.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the terrific feedback it is much appreciated.

[@just__dave]

I’ve had the power steering go out on my 07 HHR when trying to jump start it using the terminals under the hood rather than directly to the battery in the trunk. Lesson learned. Seems to be a known issue that you’ll blow your PS fuse when improperly jumping. Luckily it was an inexpensive fix.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for sharing , much appreciated.

[@BiznessWizard]

Great instructional video! Just the video I was looking for. Thanks for posting!

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much for the great feedback and thanks for watching.

[@lamboguy123]

Hello. Would this video be the same process for a 2007 cobalt? I have that rattle in my steering.

[@MichaelRWalsh-nd1km]

Do you have a rack and pinion video fir the hhr

[@briana7205]

This video is A+. Thank you!

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much for the great feedback, it is much appreciated.

[@gabrielhernandez2507]

I watched your video at least but I did it thanks great job

[@evertonbaker7283]

Saluting this Mechanic.This is a a world of information coupled by true camera companionship.Thank you so much, Sir !,👍🏿

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the kind words , much appreciated.

[@josepablo4527]

Hey, bud thanks for posting this video, for me it is very helpful since I have an HHR and probably gonna do that any time ,,since sometimes I get a message ,, power steering, on cluster

[@s33therfan]

Thank you , hope it helps.

[@Rabman416]

I have a 2006 Cobalt. The steering has no power. No fault codes, fuses are good. Trying to figure out if it is just the motor or motor and module. Any thoughts? Don’t really want to buy the whole assembly if it is just the motor. Great video. Much more difficult doing the repair holding a camera I imagine. Thanks.

[@s33therfan]

99 percent of the time it is just the motor. Grest question and thanks for watching.

[@Rabman416]

@@s33therfan Thanks!

[@watcha4me]

@@Rabman416 been awhile, but did you get this figured out? Was it the whole module or just the motor

[@WorldWideMediaGroup1]

was your making a humming type noise when you turn the wheel lefr or right when not moving

[@s33therfan]

No noise , just had to have a lot of strength to turn it. Thanks for the feedback.

[@WorldWideMediaGroup1]

@@s33therfan I herd humming when I turn my wheel left or right only happens after driving 10 miles power steering is good no noise from motor hearing the noise on my driving side like direct center trying to figure it out

[@Doniehg]

You don't have to take the column apart. Remove the brake and gas pedal bracket from the fire wall. That will give you all the room you need.

[@fedensiobernal1646]

your video was very helpful thanks for the help

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching.

[@qzorn4440]

this is some great how to info, i would like to to add power steering on a Yanmar 240 compact tractor, leave everything the same but just add steering wheel torque. thanks.

[@javijavibiz2668]

Do they have power steering fluid reservoir?

[@s33therfan]

Not on these , it is strictly all electric powered. Thanks for the feedback.

[@jeffreys.harris3433]

I was hoping you would've tested it after you replaced the moter 🤔before you took off the whole assembly apart, but thanks for a great video 👍

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for watching.

[@liberty4617]

If you remove the motor from the housing like you did in the beginning will it steer easier .

[@s33therfan]

Most of the time it is only the motor that is faulty. So yes once the motor is replaced it should steer normally. Thank you for the feedback.

[@liberty4617]

@@s33therfan People say that its very hard to steer when the motor goes out , i was wondring if simply removing the bad motor eases up on it until its fixed . Thats what i meant to ask thanks .

[@stevew4117]

Good question. Have you found out?

[@watcha4me]

@@stevew4117 makes no difference... Tried it out last night.

[@nodak81]

Any symptoms before the steering fails on these cars? Mine is at 93k and I have a weird sound when I steer at slow speeds. Sounds like rubber squeaking against something. It's definitely inside the column somewhere. It could be a failing clockspring or something else, who knows.

[@s33therfan]

In this case it failed all at once; it was steering fine then no power steering. Hope you get your issue solved soon. Thanks for watching.

[@srqbeast]

did you find the problem?

[@cruxinterfaces]

Very informative and well done, we also have install videos Thank you for the content

[@gustavogarza3644]

Good video man a lot of help thank you

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much.

[@itsirhc1275]

Great Video very detailed thank U for Sharing ..

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@itsirhc1275]

Sir I have a question did you reprogram the Sterring colum computer assembly when you change it? Thank You

[@s33therfan]

No programming was required . Thank you for watching.

[@larrynance1269]

Did you gave to reprogramm the motor and module during replacement

[@s33therfan]

No I did not. Thank you for watching.

[@carlosalex280785]

Thank you for this video ... very helpful!!!.... I have a question...is ok if I drive the car for a couple days until I have a chance to fix it or I can damage something else if I do ?

[@s33therfan]

It should be fine , I know I drove mine for longer than that and there was no known damage. It was just extremely hard to steer. Thank you for watching.

[@Dagger13824]

THANK YOU !!!!! MUCH RESPECT

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the terrific feedback.

[@cheryllewis370]

will u have to reprogram computer if u only change controll moter

[@s33therfan]

I replaced the entire unit and it worked fine with no programming. Thanks for watching.

[@veronicarose7]

Thank you so much for this video! I have a question, (please forgive me as I am a complete beginner), but as opposed to just replacing the motor, why did you have to change the "assembly"? I am asking because I am preparing to purchase a 2011 Chevy HHR and as it sits, there is no power steering. I have not had a chance to check the fuses, but I am hoping it is just the motor.

[@s33therfan]

99 percent of the time you will just replace the motor after fuses etc have been ruled out. The only reason I replaced the whole assembly was because there was no extra cost. I picked up the whole unit at a pull it yourself salvage yard . Great question and thank you very much for watching.

[@lindamines4043]

How long did it take to do this.

[@s33therfan]

It was around 2 hours . Thanks for watching.

[@rickygarcia8974]

Hey I put it all back together but now when I turn the wheel it clicks is there a reason it would

[@s33therfan]

I do not know unless there was a problem with the module . I would be curious to know myself. Wish I could be more help thank you for watching

[@jarrodalveyalvey1665]

I have a 2007 cobalt and it has the same unit. Mine is just going haywire at random, but I lose power steering when it does it. I was looking into doing this same job and came across your video. Very very thorough!! Even if I dont and up doing it I'm happy I saw your video. However, it does leave me with a question. I've seen and been told where the replacement module would have to be programmed by the dealer after installation? Can you confirm or deny?

[@s33therfan]

This did not require any programming , great question though. Best of luck on your replacement and thank you for watching.

[@jarrodalveyalvey1665]

@@s33therfan ok cool. Thanks for the reply!

[@Chooch1614]

I guess the negative comments are from local mechanics. They are mad at the DIY's. LOL

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for watching

[@brianbellinger6253]

Where were you able to pick a Motor up at

[@s33therfan]

I found one at a nearby salvage yard . They actually had about 6 hhr I believe. Thanks for watching.

[@rizwanarasheed]

If the motor was the bad component, why did you have to do the rest of the work? In my HHR, the steering has gone out and I am OK doing the motor replacement but not rest of the work.

[@s33therfan]

Yes. basically I purchased this unit from a salvage yard , and did not want to leave anything to chance , so I grabbed everything. 99 percent of the time replacing the motor is all thats needed . Great question and thanks for watching.

[@rizwanarasheed]

@@s33therfan Thank you for the quick answer and the great video!

[@rcbridg]

Thanks for the video! I think im just gonna replace the motor. Orielly really wanted to sell me on the whole replacement........fuck that

[@JasonBeeneistheLordGod]

Orielly's tried to sell me two of the same solenoids I told them there is one to the exhaust & one to the intake side by side they kept saying they was both the same solenoids I went to advanced auto parts & bought them & sure enough orielys was wrong so was autozone

[@hectorfernando7897]

hi ... i have a question ... do i need to reprogram the computer?

[@hectorfernando7897]

I changed the piece and she went crazy ... everything moved on the board

[@s33therfan]

I did not have to reprogram mine , I believe the car from the salvage yard was a different year too. It could be that your control unit is good and you can swap the motor. Also just make sure and disconnect the negative cable there in the rear hatch. Great question and thank you for watching.

[@datstankytoe1474]

I got a question I really need answered. I have a 2008 Chevy hhr. My power steering keeps going on and out. What part do I buy.

[@s33therfan]

It sounds like the motor is failing . Hope this helps . Thank you for watching.

[@celinahernandez6562]

Did it?

[@christineleu6048]

Thank u this was very helpful & I’m a female so if I can do this anybody can,lol

[@s33therfan]

Great job on replacing this yourself and saving a lot of money. I appreciate the great feedback and thanks for watching.

[@briananderson3581]

Good job

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for watching.

[@ronniehugh7905]

Thank you

[@s33therfan]

Thanks for watching.

[@cesarfvcesar]

How u knew that's was the problem before u replace the piece?

[@s33therfan]

It is a common failure and the power to the circuit tested out fine. Great question . Thank you for watching.

[@pichingitohondureno1960]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼🍻

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much

[@javijavibiz2668]

Not an easy job to do when needing to replace whole assembly...patience, time and two additional hands to help

[@tigeroll]

Chevy's gone to shit. If it's electric Chevy doesn't have it.

[@JohnSmith-fb2np]

Sad...so sad. For a problem that is so common its practically maintenance. And you have to do all this to accomplish the job. I thought Ford was badly designed. Apparently so is Chevy. No wonder people are buying foreign cars nowadays!