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The short version
- The 2006 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing choice depends on drivetrain: PreRunner and 4WD trucks use bolt-on hub 515040, base 2WD trucks use press-in bearing 517013.
- Both front numbers are documented 2005-2009. Base 2WD orders from 2010 on get matched to the old part.
- The rear hub is handed: left is 512294, right is 512295, both spanning 2005-2015.
- Parallel Timken listings exist for both front numbers. Match the brand already on the truck, not either option at random.
Order the wrong front bearing on a Tacoma from this generation and it will not fit, because two different trucks share one body. A base 2WD and a PreRunner look almost identical but use different front bearing designs entirely. This page covers 2005 through 2015, the span where a 2006 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing order first needs a drivetrain answer.
The core numbers
PreRunner and 4WD trucks use bolt-on front hub 515040 for the whole 2005-2015 run. A parallel Timken listing, BM500009, covers the same part on 2005-2008 rows. A 2006 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing on either of those trucks is this hub, no exceptions.
Base 2WD trucks use a press-in front bearing instead, 517013, documented 2005-2009. The rear hub is handed everywhere: 512294 left, 512295 right.
2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-2015 | Front hub, PreRunner and 4WD | 515040 check price |
| 2005-2009 | Front, base 2WD, press-in bearing | 517013 check price |
| 2010-2015 | Front, base 2WD | match old part |
| 2005-2015 | Rear hub, LEFT | 512294 check price |
| 2005-2015 | Rear hub, RIGHT | 512295 check price |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. Other years live on the main Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing page.
Two traps stack on this generation. The front splits by configuration, not by year: PreRunner and 4WD get the bolt-on hub, base 2WD gets the press-in bearing.
The rear is handed, so a left-side order will not work on the right. Confirm drivetrain and side before ordering either end.
Year by year
2005 through 2009 carry both documented front rows: 515040 on PreRunner and 4WD, 517013 on base 2WD. A 2006 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing order in this window has a clean number either way.
2010 through 2015 keep the 515040 hub and the handed rear numbers going. The base 2WD front bearing has no catalog listing past 2009, so it gets matched to the old part.
Where this generation sits
This Tacoma follows the 1995-2004 Tacoma, which used serviceable tapered bearings instead of a bolt-on hub.
It comes before the 2016-2021 Tacoma, which carries the 515040 hub and the same handed rear numbers forward.
Diagnosing a Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing
- Confirm the drivetrain first. A 2WD Tacoma and a PreRunner or 4WD Tacoma need different front parts, so check that before anything else.
- Listen for a rotating growl. A worn bearing hums or growls, and the noise tracks with wheel speed rather than engine speed.
- Check for play at the wheel. Jack up the corner and rock the tire at the top and bottom. Looseness there usually means the bearing.
- Identify left versus right at the rear. The rear hub is handed, so note which side is noisy or loose before ordering 512294 or 512295.
- Confirm with a full check. Follow how to check a wheel bearing before buying parts, especially on a base 2WD truck built after 2009.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2006 Toyota Tacoma use?
It depends on drivetrain. A 2006 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing on a PreRunner or 4WD truck is hub 515040, while a base 2WD truck uses press-in bearing 517013.
What wheel bearing does a 2006 Toyota Tacoma 2WD use?
A base 2006 2WD truck, without the PreRunner package, uses front press-in bearing 517013. The rear uses 512294 on the left and 512295 on the right.
Is the Tacoma rear wheel bearing the same on both sides?
No. The rear is handed across this whole generation, 512294 on the left and 512295 on the right.
Does the base 2WD front bearing number change after 2009?
The catalogs stop documenting it at 2009. For 2010 through 2015, match the number to the old part in the truck.
What is the difference between the PreRunner and 4WD front bearing?
None. PreRunner and 4WD trucks share the same bolt-on hub, 515040, across the whole 2005-2015 run.