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    Well I pulled off both front tires to check the sensors and they seem to be fine. I called Bel Tire and they want 70 just to read my car but I can get a $20 coupon so pretty much $50.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CyxRyan View Post
    Well I pulled off both front tires to check the sensors and they seem to be fine. I called Bel Tire and they want 70 just to read my car but I can get a $20 coupon so pretty much $50.
    If you are checking for play on a wheel bearing try rocking the wheels with the tires on. Without the tires on, you may not have enough leverage. At least the three I have replaced, after pulling from the car, there was not any noticeable play. IMHO, if you can see play at the bearing without the leverage of tires, then you are in a dangerous situation.
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    I have had several grand prixs and i have had this exact prob with 2 of them, and both times it was the wire harness coming out of the wheel bearing, where it plugs in nxt to the bearing. you can get a new harness from the plug back towards the car, then you cut the harness and its 2 wires and just splice it back together everything you need comes with it. ( I would recomend using different splices than they send with it). But yes take it in and have it checked first, it will cost about 50 bucks to have them diagnose it, a wheel bearing is about 120-140 bucks aftermarket, and you can also get the harness aftermarket. i got mine from advanced auto parts. Was 48 dollars there and 100 from gm. So have them figure out which one itis first, its cheaper than buying both parts.
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