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The short version
- Classic Grand Vitara wheel bearing work is serviceable work: the 517009 front assembly with its seals covers the whole Sidekick and Vitara family to 2005.
- Rears without ABS run the 511024 bearing with seal 710522 for 1999 to 2005.
- The 2006 redesign moved to sealed hubs with its own listings.
- These trucks get used off-road, and seals fail before bearings do.
Suzuki kept the small 4×4 formula honest for fifteen years: front bearings you dismantle, repack and adjust, on a truck light enough that they rarely wear out first.
One serviceable front, many badges
The front Grand Vitara wheel bearing assembly serves the Sidekick, Vitara and X-90 back to 1989, all the same serviceable design.
Clean, inspect, repack, set the preload, new seals. The parts cost pocket money.
The procedure is on the repacking page with preload on the adjustment page.
Grand Vitara wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 to 2005 | Front, serviceable, whole family | 517009 check price |
| 1999 to 2005 | Rear, without ABS, with seal 710522 | 511024 check price |
| 2006 onward | Front and rear, new generation | own listings, match by VIN |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. On this chart a 2006 or newer Suzuki Grand Vitara sits past the catalogs, so those cars go by the old part or the VIN.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
Mud is the schedule-setter
These trucks ford streams and sit in wet fields, and the front seals give up long before the bearings.
Gray grease on inspection means water got in; repack now and the bearings live on.
Reading grease is covered on the used grease page, water damage on the water page.
The family tree
Sidekick, Vitara, X-90, Grand Vitara and the Geo and Chevy Tracker twins all draw from this same parts well. The tiny Samurai runs its own separate hardware. The make overview is on the Suzuki page.
Diagnosing a Grand Vitara wheel bearing
- Check the grease before condemning a front; service usually wins.
- Adjust slight play rather than replacing for it.
- Weave at speed to place a hum.
- Confirm ABS or not before a rear order.
- On a 2006 onward truck, work by VIN.
The routine is on the checking page.
Common questions
Which Grand Vitara wheel bearing fits the front?
Through 2005, the 517009 serviceable assembly with its two seals, shared across the whole family.
Can I service instead of replace?
Usually, yes. That is the design. Repack and adjust unless the rollers are damaged.
What about the rear?
Non-ABS trucks 1999 to 2005 take 511024 with its seal. ABS listings and later trucks go by VIN.
Do Tracker parts fit?
The Geo and Chevrolet twins share this hardware. Match years.
Do I need a press?
No for the serviceable fronts. Rear bearings may need a press or shop, depending on year.
Is the Samurai the same?
No. The older Samurai runs its own smaller hardware entirely.