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The short version
- The front Element wheel bearing is a press-in shared with the CR-V: 510074 on EX and LX trims.
- The supercharged-look SC trim takes its own front, 510098, from 2007.
- Rear bearings come as bolt-on modules listed per side, with 512263 cited for the right.
- An early 2005 LX listing, 510039, was superseded into 510074.
Honda’s toaster-box camper hides one genuinely odd fitment fork: the street-styled SC trim got different front bearings than the rubber-floor originals. Trim matters on a car nobody expects it to.
The trim fork up front
An ordinary Element wheel bearing up front is 510074, pressed into the knuckle and shared with the CR-V of the era.
The 2007 to 2009 SC, with its lowered suspension and bigger wheels, takes 510098 instead.
Element wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 to 2009 | Front, EX and LX, press-in | 510074 check price |
| 2007 to 2009 | Front, SC trim, press-in | 510098 check price |
| 2003 to 2011 | Rear module, right side | 512263 check price |
| 2003 to 2011 | Rear module, left side | own listing, match your side |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
The rears are sold by side
The rear modules are complete bolt-on units listed per side, so name the corner when ordering rather than buying a generic pair blind.
Why sides differ on some cars is covered on the left versus right page.
The CR-V connection
Underneath the plastic panels this is a CR-V, and the 510074 front proves it. The crossover’s listings widen the seller pool, on the CR-V page, with the make overview on the Honda page.
Camping duty is bearing duty
Elements live loaded: bikes, boards, dogs, gear, and washouts on the way to trailheads. Water crossings age rear bearings quietly, so a hum after a wet season deserves a check rather than a shrug.
Water’s slow damage is explained on the water page.
Diagnosing an Element wheel bearing
- Identify the trim before ordering a front.
- Name the side before ordering a rear.
- Weave at speed and follow the hum.
- Ask about water history on a used purchase.
- Plan press logistics for either front.
Press options are on the press-in bearing page, and the routine on the checking page.
Common questions
Which Element wheel bearing fits my front?
510074 on EX and LX. The SC trim takes 510098. Both are press-in.
What was 510039 about?
An early 2005 LX listing later superseded into 510074. If an old box says 510039, the current answer is 510074.
Are the rears really different by side?
They are listed per side as complete modules, with 512263 cited for the right. Match your corner.
Do CR-V parts fit?
The 510074 front is shared in the matching years. Rears differ; check by number.
Do I need a press?
For the fronts, yes. The rear modules bolt on.
Why does trim change a bearing?
The SC’s wheels and suspension load the corner differently, and Honda specified accordingly.