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The short version
- The Escort wheel bearing chart runs on one front number for a dozen years: the 510013 press-in, 1991 to 2003, ZX2 included.
- The rear splits by brakes: 512161 with ABS, 513030 with plain drums.
- The 1980s cars used different parts at both ends, including serviceable rears.
- Every listing is cheap; the labor is the whole cost story here.
Ford sold the Escort by the million, and the parts aisle still reflects it. Few cars this old keep every bearing listed, stocked and priced like commodities.
One front for the whole 90s
The Escort wheel bearing up front is the 510013 pressed ball bearing for 1991 through 2003, with the 1932 seal, ZX2 coupes included.
Two catalogs agree line for line, a rare unanimous verdict.
Escort wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 to 2003 | Front, press-in, with seal 1932 | 510013 check price |
| 1994 to 2003 | Rear hub, with ABS | 512161 check price |
| 1990 to 2003 | Rear hub, drum brakes without ABS | 513030 check price |
| 1984 to 1990 | Front, earlier design | 513014 check price |
| 1990 and earlier | Rear, serviceable tapered sets | SET8 inner, SET12 outer |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
The brake-package split
ABS cars carry the 512161 hub with its tone ring; drum cars without ABS take 513030 instead.
A glance at the brake hardware or the dash light answers it before ordering.
The pressed front
The 510013 presses into the knuckle behind a separate hub, small-Ford practice for decades, covered on the press-in page. On a car this cheap to buy, the press labor often costs more than the bearing.
The make overview is on the Ford page, and the successor’s story on the Focus page.
Old car, honest wear
Surviving Escorts have long since passed the mileage where bearings hum, and many run on original parts. The weave test on the checking page sorts a tired bearing from the tired everything else.
Diagnosing an Escort wheel bearing
- Check the rear brake type before any rear order.
- Weave at speed and place the hum.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six.
- Budget press labor for a front.
- On a 1980s car, match the old design first.
Tire separation is on the tire noise page.
Common questions
Which Escort wheel bearing fits my 1998?
510013 up front; the rear is 512161 with ABS or 513030 without.
Does the ZX2 differ?
No. The coupe shares the sedan’s chart year for year.
Do I need a press?
For the front, yes. The rear hubs bolt on.
Are parts still easy to find?
Very. Million-sellers keep their listings alive for decades.
What about the 1980s cars?
Different numbers at both ends, including serviceable rear sets. Match the old parts.