naturalbornmudder
03-19-2009, 07:30 AM
Patient: 2006 GMC Sierra crew cab, 5.3L 4wd, 6 lug hubs.
Symptom: ABS and brake light illuminate while under normal driving conditions. Rubbing and squeeek emitting from hub/brake area behind passenger side front tire.
Layman's prognosis:
1. brake pads worn out
2. hub bearings worn
3. loose or broken lug nuts allowing wheel to wobble.
Steps to diagnosis:
Removed front passenger tire. Inspected brake pads and rotor. No visual defects noted. Inspected outer portion of caliper, lug holes on rim assembly, and wheel lug studs. No indication of loose or wobbly tire mount. Rotated wheel hub assembly by hand. Rotation felt gravelly and uneven. Makes the tell-tale rubbing/squeeking sounds when rotated by hand.
Prognosis:
Passenger side wheel hub bearings worn out. Replace unitized bearing assembly.
Finding the cure:
Price at RockAuto.com. $134 plus shipping.
Price at Napa in North Pole $269, on the shelf
Price at Schucks in Fairbanks $200 for Timken redesigned replacement hub created to eliminate the commonly-failing 99-06 GM wheel hub bearing problems.
Pictures and explanantion of ABS and brake light illumination to follow.
Symptom: ABS and brake light illuminate while under normal driving conditions. Rubbing and squeeek emitting from hub/brake area behind passenger side front tire.
Layman's prognosis:
1. brake pads worn out
2. hub bearings worn
3. loose or broken lug nuts allowing wheel to wobble.
Steps to diagnosis:
Removed front passenger tire. Inspected brake pads and rotor. No visual defects noted. Inspected outer portion of caliper, lug holes on rim assembly, and wheel lug studs. No indication of loose or wobbly tire mount. Rotated wheel hub assembly by hand. Rotation felt gravelly and uneven. Makes the tell-tale rubbing/squeeking sounds when rotated by hand.
Prognosis:
Passenger side wheel hub bearings worn out. Replace unitized bearing assembly.
Finding the cure:
Price at RockAuto.com. $134 plus shipping.
Price at Napa in North Pole $269, on the shelf
Price at Schucks in Fairbanks $200 for Timken redesigned replacement hub created to eliminate the commonly-failing 99-06 GM wheel hub bearing problems.
Pictures and explanantion of ABS and brake light illumination to follow.