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Wheel bearings ?

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by Fro2671, May 24, 2020.

  1. May 24, 2020 at 4:32 AM
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    Fro2671

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    Having an issue. While on my way to west TX, my abs and traction control lights come on. And the 4 HI light is blinking. My gut tells me front wheel bearings are bad. Could I be overlooking something? I can hear some sort of noise but cant be sure. Steering seems normal.
     
  2. May 24, 2020 at 6:13 AM
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    blackdemon_tt

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    It appears that the truck at times will show these codes prior to a CEL. I'd suggest you pull codes first before you start dumping money in the wrong place. My starter died and triggered a crankshaft sensor code, and I had those same lights come on, but no CEL, and my truck is 2wd....
    Additionally when are you hearing noises??
     
  3. May 24, 2020 at 6:27 AM
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    Like I said, difficult to tell. It sounds like the front drivers side. I will see if I can pull some codes. I am also wondering if wheel speed sensor may be bad. But my gut says get ready.
     
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    Wheel bearing usually don't trigger code but wheel sensor does. Put one wheel on the jack and inspect if there is any play or noise.
     
  5. May 24, 2020 at 6:40 AM
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    I will check. Thanks.
     
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    If you do have to buy the hub assembly, SHOP AROUND. Rockauto.com, Amazon, yhou can literally save over $100
     
  7. May 24, 2020 at 7:57 AM
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    It’s likely a wheel speed sensor, wheel bearings won’t throw a code. You can jump the OBD port and your dash will light up like a xmas tree, count the sequence of blinks the ABS is throwing, its gonna be a two digit code, repeating over and over. The code will narrow down which wheel speed sensor is bad. I just had this issue and after careful inspection of the sensor, there was the tiniest amount of corrosion on one of the connector pins, I could see a greenish hue on the copper, cleaned it off and have been problem free for 6 months now. 32AE29E1-D990-40F8-AE9C-990DC086D859.jpg
     
  8. May 28, 2020 at 4:59 AM
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    Would like to thank everyone for their input. It is a bad abs sensor and front bearing is fine. New sensor should be here in a couple days. Once again thank you.
     

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