ETS and ABS

cherrington17 · 01-07-2008, 09:57 PM

a guy at work drives an 99 grand am. (i think its a 99)

his ets light and abs light came on, recently. is that a wheel bearing issue? (thats all that came up in the search)

Gr1m · 01-07-2008, 10:01 PM

yes. check to make sure the plugs are connected in the wheel hubs, if they are, one of his sensors in his wheel hub(s) may be bad.

Vinman · 01-07-2008, 10:08 PM

yup, i've got the same exact problem..and i'm yet to install my hub assembly...i still have to go to my buddy's shop to determine what side it is..

cherrington17 · 01-07-2008, 10:32 PM

so its the wheel bearing, or jsut a bad sensor? and whats the cost/labor on each? (if its basic, i'll do it for him)

Gr1m · 01-07-2008, 11:08 PM

GM thought it would be a good idea to have the sensor built into the whole wheel hub assemb. so instead of replacing a $15 sensor, your stuck replacing a $120 wheel hub.

Vinman · 01-08-2008, 05:37 AM

yeah my hub cost me $140...luckily the labor is gonna be cheap...I just have to go to my buddy's shop...damn gm for not making the sensor seperate

cherrington17 · 01-08-2008, 10:12 AM

well that sure won't make him happy.

i'll let him know. thanks guys.

i think we should take common problems like these and add them to the FAQ page. if someone wanted to add them. (i'm not great and auto diagnosis, or else i would)

Canadian · 01-08-2008, 12:14 PM

I here ya. I had to change my girlfriend's rear and front hubs. Though, shop around for the parts. I had the two front ones for 140 and the rear for 90 american. did the labour myself.

misslindseysue · 01-08-2008, 12:37 PM

Murray's has two - the cheapo for $90 and the 5 year one for $120. I went cheapo because I was selling it.

I paid a local shop $100 to install it for me (the 4th time, that is).

Vinman · 01-08-2008, 05:36 PM

there was a link on here somewhere that had both front hubs (front) for about 140, but i haven't been able to find it again...if i had i sure as hell would have went for that....taken care of both for the price of one.

dbailey · 01-22-2008, 09:44 AM

Check eBay. They have them on there.

CBLOHM3400 · 01-22-2008, 12:31 PM

in my area 120.00 plus tax autozone good one 1year replacment 98.00 for valuecraft 90 day
napa 144.00 1 year
98.00 to 99.00 90 day war.
dealer 270.00 on front
309.00 on rear

Vinman · 01-22-2008, 05:45 PM

damn, i went to autozone and got the timkin and that was just about 140 and that has the 1 year replacement

Ryan from Ohio · 02-02-2008, 07:54 AM

I just had this problem start about 2 weeks ago.

It kicks my cruise control off to, which really pisses me off.

The sad part is I just tossed a wheel hub that was good a few months back... Figured its a part I would never need.

nickbain · 02-02-2008, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio

I just had this problem start about 2 weeks ago.

It kicks my cruise control off to, which really pisses me off.

The sad part is I just tossed a wheel hub that was good a few months back... Figured its a part I would never need.

you drive an alero and thought you would never need a wheel bearing

Ryan from Ohio · 02-02-2008, 08:34 AM

First time Ive ever had this issue with all the cars Ive ever owned. Including one car I pushed to 178K miles...

So ya, never imagined it.

I might just remove it, clean it, regrease it and re install it if I can.

If it went together, it has to come apart. Just not sure if I would destroy it getting it apart...lol

The fronts been a bit noisy, but I attested that to the cheap tires in the front...

nickbain · 02-02-2008, 08:41 AM

the last bearing I did it came out in several peices.