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The short version
- The Cayman wheel bearing is 513180 at both ends for 2006 to 2009, one number for the whole car.
- That rear number is the same one Porsche used for the Boxster of those years.
- 2010 onward Caymans run their own listings, matched by VIN rather than the shared number.
- The Cayman joins the Tiguan and Touareg in the site’s one-number club, the only mid-engined member.
Most cars split their front and rear wheel bearing into two separate parts, sometimes two separate designs entirely. The early Cayman does not bother with the split.
One number, both ends
The Cayman wheel bearing for 2006 to 2009 is 513180 at the front and 513180 at the rear, one part number covering the entire car.
That rear listing is the same one Porsche used for the Boxster built in the same years.
Cayman wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 onward | Both ends | own listings, match by VIN |
| 2006 to 2009 | Front, press-in | 513180 check price |
| 2006 to 2009 | Rear, press-in, shared with Boxster | 513180 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. On this chart a 2010 or newer Porsche Cayman 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.
513180 covers the entire Cayman wheel bearing chart only through 2009. A 2010 or newer car does not carry that number at either end.
Match the newer cars by VIN instead of assuming the earlier part still fits.
The one-number club
Few vehicles on this site use a single bearing at every corner. The Cayman does, and it shares that trait with the Volkswagen Tiguan and the Touareg, though the Cayman is the only mid-engined car among them, covered from the compact SUV side on the Tiguan page.
Shared with the Boxster
The rear Cayman wheel bearing and the Boxster rear are the same part for the years both numbers overlap. The full Boxster side of that sharing is on the Boxster page, and every corner on both cars presses into its carrier per the press-in page.
The make overview is on the Porsche page.
Diagnosing a Cayman wheel bearing
- Confirm the model year before ordering, since 2010 splits off the shared number.
- Weave at speed and place the hum by axle.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six for play.
- Cross-shop Boxster listings on a 2006 to 2009 car.
- Plan press work at whichever corner failed.
The full routine is on the checking page.
Common questions
Which Cayman wheel bearing fits a 2008?
513180, the same number front and rear. It is one of the simplest charts on this site.
Does the Boxster rear really match?
Yes, for 2006 to 2009 both cars share the same rear part. Confirm the model year first.
What changed in 2010?
The Cayman moved to its own listings at both ends. Match a 2010 or newer car by VIN.
Do I need a press?
Yes, front and rear, on every model year. There is no bolt-on hub on this car.
Is the Cayman really the only mid-engined member of the one-number club?
Among the vehicles covered on this site, yes. The Tiguan and Touareg are both SUVs.