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The short version
- A 2016 GMC Sierra wheel bearing order is documented at both ends of the drivetrain split. Front is 515160 for 4WD, and 515159 for 2WD.
- 515160 covers 4WD trucks for the full 2014-2018 run.
- 515159 for 2WD stops being documented after 2016. 2017-2018 2WD trucks go by matching the old part or the VIN.
- The rear rides on a solid axle, with no hub bearing to order.
Starting in 2014, the GMC Sierra 1500 kept its drivetrain-first front hub logic. A 2016 GMC Sierra wheel bearing order sits right in the middle of the documented years for both 4WD and 2WD. The picture changes once the truck passes 2016.
2016 GMC Sierra wheel bearing numbers
515160 is the front hub for every 4WD truck in this generation. It is documented the full five years, 2014 through 2018.
515159 is the 2WD front hub, but the catalogs only document it through 2016.
GMC Sierra wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-2018 | Front hub, 4WD | 515160 check price |
| 2014-2016 | Front hub, 2WD | 515159 check price |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2014-2018 GMC Sierra 1500: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. Other years live on the main GMC Sierra wheel bearing page.
515159 is only documented through the 2016 model year. A 2017 or 2018 2WD Sierra has no catalog row of its own.
For those trucks, match the number on the old hub or order by VIN. 515159 stays the reference point.
Year by year
2014 through 2016 are fully documented at both ends, 515160 for 4WD and 515159 for 2WD. A 2016 GMC Sierra wheel bearing order is about as simple as this generation gets.
From 2017 on, the 4WD row keeps running on 515160. A 2WD order becomes a match-the-old-part job instead.
Where this truck sits in the family
The drivetrain-first split on this generation continues the pattern set by the 2007-2013 Sierra page. That page itself followed the older Classic numbers on the 1999-2006 Sierra page. The rear stays solid axle territory across all three generations.
Axle bearings are a different part from a wheel bearing. The difference is explained on the axle bearing page.
Diagnosing a 2014-2018 GMC Sierra wheel bearing
- Check for a transfer case to confirm 4WD versus 2WD before ordering.
- Note the model year on a 2WD truck, since 2017 and 2018 fall outside the documented rows.
- Pull the old hub’s number on a 2017 or 2018 2WD truck and match it directly.
- Jack up the corner and rock the wheel at twelve and six o’clock, feeling for play.
- Start with the basics on the checking page before ordering either hub.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2016 GMC Sierra use?
A 2016 GMC Sierra wheel bearing order uses 515160 for 4WD or 515159 for 2WD. That is the last year both are fully documented.
What wheel bearing does a 2018 GMC Sierra use?
4WD stays on 515160. The 2WD front has no documented number that year, so match the old part or order by VIN.
Why does the 2WD number stop at 2016?
The catalogs simply do not carry a 2WD row past that year. 515159 remains the closest documented reference.
Does the rear need a hub bearing?
No. The rear is a solid axle, and axle bearings are a different part covered on a separate page.
Does the 4WD number ever change?
Not across this generation. 515160 covers 4WD trucks for all five years, 2014 through 2018.