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#68 of 73 Re: Time for brake $ervice? [nickd] by pao Mar 23, 2009 (3:40 am)
Replying to: nickd (Mar 20, 2009 6:48 am) Im averaging about 65-70K between brakes...on my third set now wiht 140K on the car....Im not a mechanic, nor do I have the space, tools or time to do the work..my experience is roughly $200 an axle, which includes pads, and labor to install and turn the rotors....I have never gotten the Maxx out of a brake job for less than $400...and that is in Northern VA through both a local ASE self employed mechanic...and Merchants Tire....with another ASE mechanic that I perfer to use there.......add rotor replacement and its another $150 an axle for the parts....
#69 of 73 Re: Intermittent Front End Shaking and Noise [pao] by scanman88gt Mar 23, 2009 (9:57 am)
Replying to: pao (Mar 19, 2009 10:59 am) One thing I forgot to mention is that one of the wheels for my Maxx has a pretty good ding along the outside edge (almost like a curb was run over or something), although they were able to balance the wheel when I had the new tires installed. I had forgotten that this wheel was on the passenger side rear before I got the tires rotated about a month ago (which is coincidentally when the wife started to complain about this problem).   After getting the dealer to replace the outer tie rod end on the passenger side front and putting new brakes on all way round last Friday, I had the tire with the dinged rim moved back to the rear of the car. We took a trip yesterday with 2-1/2 hrs of driving each way, and didn't feel a single ominous vibration of any type, so I think the problem may be fixed. I was really surprised at how cheesy the design on these wheels looks (we have the factory steel rims with the fake aluminum colored wheel covers). Are the factory alloy wheels for this car any beefier in construction than the steel wheels? It doesn't look like it would take much to damage these stock wheels. Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Mar 23, 2009 11:12 am)
#70 of 73 Re: cabin filter [pao] by kurtamaxxxguy Mar 23, 2009 (11:11 am)
Replying to: pao (Mar 19, 2009 11:00 am) The filter is easy to change. You have to first get the glove box door to drop down fully, which you can do by opening the door, then pulling the sides of the drawer towards the center of the drawer (this lets their molded-in stops clear the glove box housing's sides). Then look towards the top of the opening and you will see a small latch and door on the side of the HVAC housing. Once the latch is opened (you either press it down or flip it - it's been a year since I've owned a Maxx), the door can be raised and you can then pull the cabin air filter out and replace it.   '04 Maxxes did not come with the filter. I juryrigged a Saturn ION filter and plastic support mesh inside my HVAC filter opening, which worked very well.
#71 of 73 Re: Intermittent Front End Shaking and Noise [scanman88gt] by kurtamaxxxguy Mar 23, 2009 (11:12 am)
Replying to: scanman88gt (Mar 23, 2009 9:57 am) The alloy wheels are reasonably sturdy. However, you have to be careful when having them torqued as over torquing (over 100 lbs per wheel lug) will cause brake rotor deformation and pulsing brakes.
#72 of 73 Re: replacing the rear wiper [kiltman] by vasy1 Apr 02, 2009 (12:00 pm)
Replying to: kiltman (Jun 01, 2007 2:30 pm) new rear refill: blade wsw 1039-2621 (chevy part number) or Trico 45205 wiper refill (have to trim); ANCO N-14R, 350 mm
#73 of 73 Repair Manuals Available? by maritime_maxx Nov 24, 2009 (6:36 am)
Are there any Haynes or Chiltons repair manuals for the 2004-07 Malibu (/Maxx)? I can't find anything on a Google search.   Also, what are the best sites online to buy parts for the Maxx? I live in Canada, so shipping fees are important. Thanks. We've had our Maxx for 5 months now and so far, so excellent!

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