Wheel Bearing?

[Danny3737]

2004 Denali
Just before I got to my vacation spot in Myrtle Beach my ABS and traction control lights starting flashing. Sometimes they will stay on for a minute or go off for a minute. The display shows “Service Stability”
The other issues are, I will get reduced engine power and a growling noise from the left front wheel. Also, if I turn the wheel when I’m moving slowly, I get a loud creaking and popping sound and the wheel can be harder to turn.
My guess is the front wheel bearing and possibly a bad traction control module as well. Unfortunately I don’t have my tools and need to find a decent and honest mechanic down here.

 

[wjburken]

2004 Denali
Just before I got to my vacation spot in Myrtle Beach my ABS and traction control lights starting flashing. Sometimes they will stay on for a minute or go off for a minute. The display shows “Service Stability”
The other issues are, I will get reduced engine power and a growling noise from the left front wheel. Also, if I turn the wheel when I’m moving slowly, I get a loud creaking and popping sound and the wheel can be harder to turn.
My guess is the front wheel bearing and possibly a bad traction control module as well. Unfortunately I don’t have my tools and need to find a decent and honest mechanic down here.

Sure sounds like a bad wheel bearing and the speed sensor is probably getting fouled causing your ABS.

For the cost of labor, you could probably buy the tools you need and do it yourself, if you wanted to. Bet you could get the tools you need for around $150. Lowe’s has craftsman tool sets for $100 and there is one in Myrtle Beach.

 

[Danny3737]

That thought entered my mind, but this is the first real vacation I’ve taken in 4 years so I’m going to enjoy my time and let somebody else do it.
We have a friend that lives in North Myrtle who just gave me a name of a shop they’ve been using for years so I may give them a shot. I’m guessing to do both sides will probably run me around $1K which is fine with me. Hopefully they use Moog or something of that quality. From what I can tell it looks like an hour labor per side.

Sure sounds like a bad wheel bearing and the speed sensor is probably getting fouled causing your ABS.

For the cost of labor, you could probably buy the tools you need and do it yourself, if you wanted to. Bet you could get the tools you need for around $150. Lowe’s has craftsman tool sets for $100 and there is one in Myrtle Beach.

 

[NoReverseYukon]

$1000 sounds a little expensive if all they will do is replace both hub assemblies. I changed one on my 2001 and it took all of 20 minutes.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

That thought entered my mind, but this is the first real vacation I’ve taken in 4 years so I’m going to enjoy my time and let somebody else do it.
We have a friend that lives in North Myrtle who just gave me a name of a shop they’ve been using for years so I may give them a shot. I’m guessing to do both sides will probably run me around $1K which is fine with me. Hopefully they use Moog or something of that quality. From what I can tell it looks like an hour labor per side.

For that $, I'd insist on Timken or youre gonna do them again anyways.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

$1000 sounds a little expensive if all they will do is replace both hub assemblies. I changed one on my 2001 and it took all of 20 minutes.

Ok, Flash. It takes 20 minutes to walk to the garage, open a beer, get tools, and jack up the truck and get the wheel off.

 

[new2yukon]

Dpending on how far you are from home I would only have them do 1 side if necessary and do the other when u get home.

A quick rock auto check: $100-120 -ish for the bearing. FYI.

 

[Danny3737]

I’ve used Moog several times and never had a problem. I do agree that Timken is one of the best.

For that $, I'd insist on Timken or youre gonna do them again anyways.

 

[treehan77]

I just did both of mine with timkens for like $210. Super easy

 

[NoReverseYukon]

Ok, Flash. It takes 20 minutes to walk to the garage, open a beer, get tools, and jack up the truck and get the wheel off.

Do you even have garages in Chicago?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Do you even have garages in Chicago?

We do. You got clocks up der, ya hay?

 

[ivin74]

That thought entered my mind, but this is the first real vacation I’ve taken in 4 years so I’m going to enjoy my time and let somebody else do it.
We have a friend that lives in North Myrtle who just gave me a name of a shop they’ve been using for years so I may give them a shot. I’m guessing to do both sides will probably run me around $1K which is fine with me. Hopefully they use Moog or something of that quality. From what I can tell it looks like an hour labor per side.

1k, that's highway robbery. I would buy the tools and do it my self. Use the left over money on the vacation. I can knock out both sides in an hr with power tools of course.

 

[treehan77]

As long as it isn’t really full of rust, you just need a big socket etc. no real tools to buy, auto zone or advance etc will loan you the tools you need for free.

 

[wjburken]

This is why I always have a set of tools with me when we go on vacation.

 

[ivin74]

This is why I always have a set of tools with me when we go on vacation.

I do the same thing.

 

[NoReverseYukon]

We do. You got clocks up der, ya hay?

Of course we have clocks!

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Of course we have clocks!

Lol. If the shadow is in between two numbers, it's time for a beer?

 

[oldchev]

I think I would jack up that side and see if its loose or makes sounds, or feels rough. Take the wheel off and rotate it. See what it is like. I have a 2004 Denali and I get and have been getting Service Stability notifications for several years. They are sometimes accompanied by the traction control, modulating brake pressure, to the so called "affected wheel". I cant prove this but I think rust on the ABS reluctor rings cause the problem.
Also not sure by how you wrote the issue up but popping in the steering might be your steering shaft.
Both issues are DIY fixable, and IMHO, take longer than 20 minutes.
Let us know how this was resolved. : )

 

[Danny3737]

Just got the truck back. The bearing was completely roached. He charged me $700 parts and labor which I thought reasonable. I wasn’t about to interrupt my vacation renting/buying tools. Just the parts alone would have run me $300 to $400 plus tool rental etc.

I think I would jack up that side and see if its loose or makes sounds, or feels rough. Take the wheel off and rotate it. See what it is like. I have a 2004 Denali and I get and have been getting Service Stability notifications for several years. They are sometimes accompanied by the traction control, modulating brake pressure, to the so called "affected wheel". I cant prove this but I think rust on the ABS reluctor rings cause the problem.
Also not sure by how you wrote the issue up but popping in the steering might be your steering shaft.
Both issues are DIY fixable, and IMHO, take longer than 20 minutes.
Let us know how this was resolved. : )

 

[treehan77]

The dealer quoted me $450 here to do it. The part is $105. Glad you got it running though, and did t foul up too much vacation time