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The short version
- The 2002-2005 US Freelander wheel bearing story is short. One pressed ball bearing, 510087, covers the front and the rear.
- There is no separate front number and no separate rear number on this generation. Order 510087 regardless of the corner.
- The LR2 that replaced the Freelander kept the same number. 510087 shows up again in the 2008-2009 LR2 rear rows.
- Every job on this vehicle is a press job. There is no bolt-on hub to unbolt and swap.
Some vehicles spread their bearing catalog across a dozen part numbers by year, engine and corner. This one does not bother. A Freelander wheel bearing order starts and ends with a single number.
One number for the whole vehicle
This pressed ball bearing fits the front and the rear of the 2002-2005 US Freelander. There is no inner or outer split to track, and no separate part for either axle.
The same number carries forward into the LR2 that replaced this model, appearing in its 2008-2009 rear rows.
Freelander wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 LR2 | Rear, pressed | 510087 check price |
| 2002-2005 Freelander | Front, pressed | 510087 check price |
| 2002-2005 Freelander | Rear, pressed | 510087 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
510087 did not retire when the Freelander name did. It reappears in the LR2 rear listings for 2008-2009, a different model built to replace this one.
Do not assume the LR2 front matches, since only the rear rows are confirmed here. Match the old part or VIN for anything outside the years listed.
Joining the one-number club
A handful of vehicles across different brands settle on a single bearing number for the whole car, front and rear alike. The Volkswagen Tiguan and Touareg do the same thing, and so does the Honda S2000.
The Freelander wheel bearing setup fits that same pattern rather than the more common split of separate front and rear parts. See the Tiguan bearing guide for a comparison from a different brand.
Press jobs only, no bolt-on hub
There is no hub assembly to unbolt from behind the knuckle on this vehicle. Every corner needs the old bearing pressed out and the new 510087 pressed in, the general process covered on the press-in guide.
That also means there is no hand adjustment step to worry about, unlike older tapered designs. For the wider Land Rover range, start at the Land Rover hub page, or see the Discovery bearing guide for a related model.
Diagnosing a Freelander wheel bearing
- Listen for a hum tied to road speed. A worn Freelander wheel bearing gets louder as speed climbs, not with engine RPM.
- Check whether turns change the sound. A bad bearing often grows louder loading one direction and quieter loading the other.
- Look at the tires before the hub. Uneven tread wear can produce a similar drone, so check tread first.
- Jack the wheel and check for play. Grip the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock and rock it, feeling for looseness at the hub.
- Spin the wheel by hand. Grinding or rough resistance with the wheel off the ground points to the bearing itself.
Common questions
Is the front Freelander wheel bearing different from the rear?
No. Both use the same pressed 510087 on the 2002-2005 US Freelander.
Does the LR2 use the same bearing as the Freelander?
The 2008-2009 LR2 rear uses the same 510087 number. The Freelander itself was replaced by the LR2 in the US market.
Can the Freelander front hub be bolted on instead of pressed?
No. There is no bolt-on hub assembly on this vehicle, so every bearing job is a press job.
Are other vehicles built with one bearing number for the whole car?
Yes. The Tiguan, Touareg and Honda S2000 all use a single number across the front and rear.
What years does 510087 cover?
It covers the 2002-2005 US Freelander front and rear, and the 2008-2009 LR2 rear.