2003 Pontiac Grand Am Front struts/ Hub bearings

Tiny
2/5FOX-USMC
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  • 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 61,775 MILES
I took my wife’s Grand Am to a shop that said it needed the Front Struts replaced for 390 + Labor, Front left Caliper replaced size 85.18 x 2 $170 + labor, Rooters 89.76size x2 $180, Pads $140 = labor, and steering Aligned $84.

I decided to get a second opinion from another shop and they said it needed Hub Barings replaced $ 204, Alignment $109, Front pads $105, 2x Front Rooters $144 + Labor, and Brake Flush $60.

Are front struts and hub bearings the same thing? If not are they both screwed and why are they telling me two different things are broken? I'm afraid that if I get one fixed, the other will still be broken or one of these estimates is wrong. Can you please help me?
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 AT 9:21 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi 2/5fox-usmc,

Thank you for the donation.

The struts and hub bearings are different things but work on both are slightly related.

Get a 3rd or 4th opinion since both the former shops are telling you different things.
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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 AT 9:44 AM

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