1997 GMC Pontiac Grand Am - Abs code scanner and front hub problems

[Mike & Chris]

I have a 97 Grand Am and I am looking for a resonable priced ABS code
scanner does anyone have any suggestion because I purchased the actron
cp9449 and it won't read the 97 Grand AM.
I am also wondering what is the best way to check to see on this 97 Grand
Am which one of the front wheel hub is gone I feel some shaking and howling
while driving coming from the front of the car

[Mike Marlow]

"Mike & Chris" <mammendolia@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
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>I have a 97 Grand Am and I am looking for a resonable priced ABS code
>scanner does anyone have any suggestion because I purchased the actron
>cp9449 and it won't read the 97 Grand AM.
> I am also wondering what is the best way to check to see on this 97 Grand
> Am which one of the front wheel hub is gone I feel some shaking and
> howling while driving coming from the front of the car
>

The Acton should work on your car. What are you trying to scan - engine
codes, ABS codes? These will only scan engine codes so if you're trying to
scan ABS codes, you'll need to spend a ton more money.

To determine the bad wheel bearing, turn the car to both sides quite
aggressively while driving along. Turning to one side will aggravate the
noise - the bearing that is bad is on the side opposite the direction of
your turn.

[Mike & Chris]

This actron scanner is made especially for abs and brake systems but like I
said not for the 97 Grand Am it will read 98 and up for the Grand Am
Thanks for the advice on the bearing I will try that maybe that is cause the
light to come on

"Mike Marlow" <mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Mike & Chris" <mammendolia@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:Fkgsk.6104$in.3563@read1.cgocable.net...
> >I have a 97 Grand Am and I am looking for a resonable priced ABS code
> >scanner does anyone have any suggestion because I purchased the actron
> >cp9449 and it won't read the 97 Grand AM.
> > I am also wondering what is the best way to check to see on this 97
Grand
> > Am which one of the front wheel hub is gone I feel some shaking and
> > howling while driving coming from the front of the car
> >
>
> The Acton should work on your car. What are you trying to scan - engine
> codes, ABS codes? These will only scan engine codes so if you're trying
to
> scan ABS codes, you'll need to spend a ton more money.
>
> To determine the bad wheel bearing, turn the car to both sides quite
> aggressively while driving along. Turning to one side will aggravate the
> noise - the bearing that is bad is on the side opposite the direction of
> your turn.
>
> --
>
> -Mike-
> mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net
>
>