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The short version
- Two different cars wore this name, and the Saab 900 wheel bearing chart splits exactly there.
- The classic 1981 to 1993 car runs the 513106 front, the same number as a Porsche 911.
- The 1994 to 1998 new-generation 900 takes the 510052 press-in shared across late Saabs.
- Rears on both eras carry their own listings; match by year and the old part.
Ask a Saab person about the 900 and the first question back is always “classic or new generation?” The bearing chart asks the same thing, and nothing crosses the 1994 line.
Classic 900: the Porsche coincidence
The classic 900 wheel bearing up front is the 513106 hub, and the same number serves air-cooled Porsche 911s of the era.
Two eccentric engineering houses landed on one bearing, and the shared demand keeps it stocked forty years on.
900 wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 to 1998 | Front, press-in, new generation | 510052 check price |
| 1981 to 1993 | Front hub, classic | 513106 check price |
| 1981 to 1998 | Rear | own listings by era, match old part |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
New generation: the corporate bearing
The 1994 onward car shares its 510052 press-in with the 9-3 and 9-5 that followed, and with the Saturn L-Series, which quietly keeps a dead Swedish hatchback’s front bearing in every American warehouse. The full brand chart is on the Saab page.
Old car, patient diagnosis
Surviving 900s carry decades of bushings, tires and exhaust rubber, all capable of faking a bearing note.
Run the physical tests before parts money; the weave and the twelve-and-six rock still tell the truth.
Those are on the checking page and the tire noise page.
Diagnosing a 900 wheel bearing
- Classic or new generation, before anything else.
- Weave at speed and place the hum.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six.
- Match the rear by old part, since era listings vary.
- On a new-generation front, plan the press.
Common questions
Which 900 wheel bearing fits my classic?
The 513106 front hub, 1981 through 1993.
And the 1994 onward car?
The 510052 press-in front, shared with the later 9-3 and 9-5.
Is the Porsche sharing real?
Yes. The same 513106 serves both fleets, and either community’s suppliers stock it.
Do I need a press?
For the new-generation front, yes. The classic’s hub bolts on.
Are parts still findable?
Comfortably. Both numbers outlived the brand with room to spare.
Do 9-3 parts fit a new-generation 900?
The front bearing, yes; the early 9-3 is substantially this car renamed.