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The short version
- The big aftermarket catalogs have not caught up to this car. A Tesla Model 3 wheel bearing has no Moog or Timken row to point at.
- The numbers that do exist are Tesla’s own. 1044122-00-E covers the front hub on rear wheel drive cars, and 1044121-00-D covers it on all wheel drive cars.
- The rear hub has no separate number in general circulation. It runs through Tesla’s own system by VIN.
- Instant torque and a heavy battery pack add steady load. A Tesla Model 3 wheel bearing carries more of that than a similar gasoline car does.
Most pages here open with a Moog or Timken number pulled from a decades-old chart. This one opens with Tesla’s own parts listings instead, since that is the only source for these numbers.
Where the numbers actually come from
1044122-00-E covers the front hub on rear wheel drive cars. 1044121-00-D covers the front hub on all wheel drive cars.
Both come from Tesla parts listings, not a Moog or Timken catalog. Neither aftermarket supplier has picked up this car yet.
Tesla Model 3 wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 onward | Front hub, rear wheel drive | 1044122-00-E check price |
| 2017 onward | Front hub, all wheel drive | 1044121-00-D check price |
| 2017 onward | Rear hub | own listings, match by VIN |
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Every model year this chart resolves: 2017.
Lookups run through the cross reference page.
Buying without a catalog behind you
A listing naming a Tesla Model 3 wheel bearing without citing 1044122-00-E or 1044121-00-D is not drawing on Tesla’s own system.
Match the number stamped on the old part. Or work the VIN through a Tesla parts channel before ordering.
Shared with the Model Y
The Model Y uses the same front hub hardware as this car. 1044122-00-E fits its rear wheel drive cars, and 1044121-00-D fits its all wheel drive cars. That is on the Model Y page.
The two cars sit on the same platform under different bodies. The front end carries over between them intact.
Weight and torque, not mileage
A Tesla Model 3 wheel bearing carries a battery pack sitting low and heavy under the floor. That load is constant, not only present under hard driving.
That question is covered on the vehicle weight page.
An electric motor also delivers full torque from a stop, so the hub sees a step in load rather than a gradual rise. Cost context for electric cars generally is on the electric and hybrid cost page.
Diagnosing a Tesla Model 3 wheel bearing
- Weave at road speed and place any hum against the wheel, not the drive unit.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six and feel for play.
- Compare hub temperature side to side after a drive.
- Check the VIN against the part before ordering either front number.
- Rule out tire and road noise first. A quiet cabin makes both louder than in a gas car.
The full routine is on the checking page and the noise page.
Common questions
What is the Tesla Model 3 wheel bearing part number?
1044122-00-E on rear wheel drive cars, 1044121-00-D on all wheel drive cars. Both come from Tesla’s own listings, not an aftermarket catalog.
Is there a separate rear Tesla Model 3 wheel bearing number?
Not one in general circulation. Match by VIN through Tesla’s own parts system.
Why isn’t this car in the Moog or Timken catalogs?
Those catalogs run behind the newest models. This car is still ahead of that cycle.
Do EVs wear a Tesla Model 3 wheel bearing faster?
The load differs, more weight and instant torque. No shorter replacement interval is documented anywhere.
Do I need a press to replace one?
Not for the front. Both documented front numbers are complete bolt-on hub assemblies. Confirm the rear’s design through Tesla’s own listings when ordering by VIN.