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The short version
- The 2012 Nissan Altima wheel bearing choice comes down to spline count. The 2.5L has 29 splines and takes 513294. The 3.5L has a 32-tooth spline and takes 513296.
- The rear settles at 512388 for every 2008-2012 car. 2007 splits into 512388 for ABS cars and 512389 for non-ABS cars.
- Timken lists parallel numbers for the early years: HA590250 for the 2.5L front. HA590253 covers the ABS rear, and HA590254 covers the 2007 non-ABS rear.
- Count the axle splines, or match the engine, before ordering the front bearing.
The 2007-2012 Nissan Altima replaced the previous generation. It moved the front bearing decision from engine badge to spline count. A 2012 Nissan Altima wheel bearing order still needs the spline count or the engine size to get right.
Where the 2012 Nissan Altima wheel bearing numbers sit
The 2012 Nissan Altima wheel bearing front number is 513294 on the 2.5L, with 29 splines. It is 513296 on the 3.5L, with a 32-tooth spline.
The rear is 512388 across the board for 2008-2012. By then every car in the lineup carried ABS as standard equipment.
Nissan Altima wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-2012 | Front, 2.5L, 29 splines | 513294 check price |
| 2007-2009 | Front, 2.5L, 29 splines, Timken parallel | HA590250 check price |
| 2007-2012 | Front, 3.5L, 32-tooth spline | 513296 check price |
| 2007-2012 | Front, 3.5L, 32-tooth spline, Timken parallel | HA590252 check price |
| 2008-2012 | Rear hub, all cars | 512388 check price |
| 2007 | Rear hub, with ABS | 512388 check price |
| 2007 | Rear hub, without ABS | 512389 check price |
| 2007-2009 | Rear hub, Timken parallel, ABS | HA590253 check price |
| 2007 | Rear hub, Timken parallel, without ABS | HA590254 check price |
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This page covers the 2007-2012 Nissan Altima: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Other years live on the main Altima wheel bearing page.
The 2.5L four-cylinder front hub carries 29 splines and the number 513294.
The 3.5L V6 front hub carries a 32-tooth spline and the number 513296.
Counting the splines on the old axle, or simply confirming the engine, avoids ordering the wrong front hub.
Year by year
2007 is the outlier. The rear splits by ABS, 512388 on equipped cars and 512389 on cars without it. Timken’s parallel numbers only run through 2009 on the front.
2008 through 2012 settle down, since ABS became standard. The rear number is simply 512388 for the rest of the run. Front numbers stay 513294 or 513296 the whole way.
The hybrid model, sold within this generation, uses the 2.5L hardware and the 513294 front number.
How this Altima connects to the generations around it
The prior generation is covered on the 2002-2006 Altima page. It also split the front bearing by engine, but under different numbers. The V6 side used a different design there too.
The 3.5L front number here, 513296, carries straight into the next car. That is covered on the 2013-2018 Altima page, where it becomes the only front number for the whole generation.
Diagnosing an Altima wheel bearing
- Confirm the engine or count the splines before ordering the front hub, since 513294 and 513296 are not interchangeable.
- Check the model year against ABS for the rear, since only 2007 splits into two rear numbers.
- Run the standard check on the bearing check page before condemning the part.
- Look at the sensor wiring using the hub and ABS sensor page. ABS status decides the 2007 rear part.
- Keep the old hub for comparison when a parallel Timken number is in play, so the spline count matches.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2012 Altima use?
The 2012 Nissan Altima wheel bearing front number is 513294 for the 2.5L four-cylinder, with 29 splines. It is 513296 for the 3.5L V6, with a 32-tooth spline. The rear is 512388.
What wheel bearing does a 2007 Altima use?
The front follows the same spline split, 513294 or 513296. The rear depends on ABS: 512388 if equipped, 512389 if not.
Why does spline count matter for the front bearing?
The spline count tracks the engine, 29 for the 2.5L and 32 for the 3.5L. Ordering by the wrong count means the hub will not mate to the axle.
Does the hybrid Altima use a different wheel bearing?
No. The hybrid shares the 2.5L hardware, so it takes the 513294 front number.
Are the Timken parallel numbers different parts?
No. They are the same physical bearing under a different catalog’s number. The parallel listings cover only the early years of this generation.