VIDEO: Case Study Of A Failed Wheel Bearing Hub Unit

VIDEO: Case Study Of A Failed Wheel Bearing Hub Unit

Understanding what the code means is the first step to this auto repair. This video is sponsored by BCA Bearings.

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In this case study we look at a recent complaint where a driver had the ABS and ESC lights come on just a quarter-mile from his house.

It did not matter the time of day or the weather. When scanned, the ABS had a C1158 code for a left front wheel speed sensor for erratic performance. On a test drive, the technician could not replicate the condition or code. Andrew Markel finds the root cause of the code. This video is sponsored by BCA Bearings.

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