Speed sensor is out

[ppratt]

ok i need to replace my speed sensor the shop wants 291 for the part and 55 for the labor. they say it will take an hour to fix it so I figure I can do it in two hours and a lot cheaper . So my question is this where do I pick up the right part and where the hell is it located. I guess I'l just buy a manual for that question but were is a good place to buy a sensor?

[Fast Eddie]

GM dealer is most likely the only one that can get it. That was the ONLY place I could get an O2 sensor for my car. Problem is most of the aleros are so new the most shops don't have the parts in the catalog yet.

[3.4Alero]

Speed sensor is in the hub. Replace the hub. Get one from advance auto. But you have to figure out which one it is.

[Fast Eddie]

The VSS is in the transmission. The wheel speed sensors are in the hubs obviously. So step #1 is figuring out which one of those needs to be replaced.

[ppratt]

OK I know which one it is it's the right front wheel. He showed me what it was doing the wheel was registering 10 to 20 mph in park so I guess I go buy me a hub. Thanks

[ppratt]

just came back from advanced auto I bought a hub for 116.00 autozone wanted 119.00 for it either way it was a hell of alot cheaper than GM

[misslindseysue]

That's what I was going to say to do, but you've gone and done it already. A couple weeks ago I got a new hub (installed) and oil change for $120. :D

[a2k]

my hub went out recently too (front left) -- bought the hub from Autozone for 116 US-- 90bux CDN to install.

i think everyone and their uncle has had to change a wheel assembly at least once. GM wanted 500 bux cdn from me (buggers!)

if you're going to do it your self there is a HOW-TO here on this site.