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The short version
- A Fiesta wheel bearing at the front runs one number, WE61098, across the entire 2011 to 2019 range.
- 512490 covers the rear on most trims through 2016, and a second catalog’s WE61097 reaches the same trims into 2018 and 2019.
- The ST trim’s rear bearing is WE61098, the same number the front uses on every trim.
- No trim, ABS or engine split touches the front at all.
This is one of the simpler ordering jobs on the site, at least at the front. The rear is where the trims start to matter.
Across 2011 to 2017, the front never changes. The rear changes by year and, from 2014, by trim.
Two catalogs cover the rear for most of that span, each under its own number. Where they overlap is worth knowing before either one gets ordered.
One number covers most of the range
512490 is cited for the rear across 2011 to 2016, and the listing names the S, SE, SFE and Titanium trims together.
That is unusual. Most catalogs stay silent on trim, leaving the buyer to wonder whether it matters.
A second catalog carries the same coverage further. WE61097 reaches the S and SE trims through 2019, and the Titanium trim through 2018.
WE61098 is a front number and an ST rear number
WE61098 is printed as the front bearing for every Fiesta trim from 2011 to 2019.
It is also printed as the rear bearing for the ST trim specifically, from 2014 to 2019. Confirm the position before ordering, not just the number.
Cross referencing that kind of dual listing runs through the cross reference page. Bringing the old part to the counter settles it faster than the number alone.
Fiesta wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 to 2019 | Front | WE61098 check price |
| 2014 to 2019 | Rear, S | WE61097 check price |
| 2014 to 2019 | Rear, SE | WE61097 check price |
| 2014 to 2019 | Rear, ST | WE61098 check price |
| 2014 to 2018 | Rear, Titanium | WE61097 check price |
| 2014 to 2016 | Rear, S, SE, SFE and Titanium | 512490 check price |
| 2011 to 2013 | Rear, parallel listing | WE61097 check price |
| 2011 to 2013 | Rear | 512490 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
S, SE and Titanium take WE61097. ST takes WE61098, the same number the front uses.
512490 still covers the same trims through 2016 as a separate listing. Match the number the old part carries rather than picking whichever line comes up first.
Why light cars fail differently
Weight is the biggest driver of hub wear on almost every vehicle here. Take the weight away and that mechanism largely goes with it.
What remains is impact, and a small wheel with a short sidewall passes far more of a pothole into the hub.
A failure at low mileage on one of these is a question about what the car hit. That is covered on the pothole page, with the wider mechanics on the failure page.
The ST trim is the one place on this car where the front and rear numbers overlap. Keeping the position straight matters more on that trim than on any other.
Bolt on hubs and a common platform keep this among the cheaper jobs on the site. A written quote settles what that price actually includes, on the quote page.
Diagnosing a Fiesta wheel bearing
- Confirm the trim before ordering a rear bearing on a 2014 or newer car.
- Ask what it has hit before assuming plain wear.
- Weave at road speed and note which side loads the noise.
- Rock the wheel at twelve and six, knowing a tight wheel proves little.
- Rule out the tires, since cupped tread hums the same way.
The full routine is on the checking page, and the sound comparison against tires is on the tire noise page.
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Common questions
Which Fiesta wheel bearing do I need?
The front is one number, WE61098, for every trim and year. The rear depends on the year and, from 2014, the trim.
Does trim change the front?
No. WE61098 covers every trim at the front across the whole range.
Why does the ST use a different rear number?
WE61098 is printed as its rear bearing, the same number every trim uses at the front. Other trims take WE61097 or 512490 at the rear.
Why did mine fail at low mileage?
On a car this light, impact damage is the usual cause rather than wear.
Do I need a press?
No. These use bolt on hub units front and rear.