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The short version
- This page now covers the 2015 to 2020 Subaru Outback, the full generation. That includes the 2020 Subaru Outback wheel bearing years that used to fall past the old cutoff. Moog 513302 front and 512536 rear sit alongside WE60479 front and WE61880 rear, listed as parallel entries.
- 2015 through 2018 are documented front and rear by both catalogs.
- 2019 and 2020 keep a documented rear on WE61880. The front stops being documented after 2018 on both records.
- Where a position is not documented, match the old part or the VIN.
The 2015 to 2020 Subaru Outback runs six model years on this page, stretched from the old 2019 cutoff. Two catalogs cover this car, and both numbers stay on the table wherever they list the same position. A 2020 Subaru Outback wheel bearing search lands in the last year, where the rear is documented and the front is not.
What the 2015 to 2020 Subaru Outback wheel bearing job needs
For 2015 to 2018, both catalogs document the same two positions, front and rear. Both numbers are correct, and the old part decides which one applies. From 2019 the rear keeps going on WE61880 while the front goes undocumented.
The 2020 Subaru Outback wheel bearing rear is WE61880. Nothing is documented for the 2020 front in either catalog.
2015 to 2020 Subaru Outback wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 to 2020 | Front | not documented, match old part or VIN |
| 2015 to 2020 | Rear hub, shared listing with the Legacy | WE61880 check price |
| 2015 to 2018 | Front hub | WE60479 check price |
| 2015-2018 | Front hub | 513302 check price |
| 2015-2018 | Rear hub | 512536 check price |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2015 to 2020 Subaru Outback: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Other years live on the main Subaru Outback wheel bearing page.
WE61880 needs a careful read, not just a digit match. On this page it is the rear hub, listed in the same entry as the Legacy. The identical number turns up elsewhere as the front hub for the 2019 Forester, Ascent, and WRX STI, a different position on different cars.
Read the position and the model on the listing, not just the number. For 2015 to 2018 both catalogs list the same two positions here, so match the number the old part already carries.
Year by year
2015 through 2018 are documented at both ends by both catalogs. 513302 and WE60479 cover the front. 512536 and WE61880 cover the rear.
2019 and 2020 keep the documented rear on WE61880, unchanged from the years before. The front listing stops after 2018 in both catalogs, so a 2019 or 2020 front has to be matched off the old part or the VIN.
The 2020 Subaru Outback wheel bearing rear is the same WE61880 number that covers 2015 forward. Nothing new applies that year beyond the missing front.
Shared with the Legacy, not with other Subarus
The rear listing on WE61880 covers the Outback together with the Legacy. That explains why the number is not exclusive to one nameplate. The 2010 to 2014 Outback ran different numbers, covered on the 2010 to 2014 Outback page.
Front and rear positions on all wheel drive Subarus like this one follow a general pattern. That pattern is covered in what drive type does to a listing.
Diagnosing a Subaru Outback wheel bearing
- Confirm the position before matching WE61880. On this car it is a rear number, not the front number it represents on other Subaru models.
- Run a full bearing check. Work through the bearing check routine for play, noise, and heat before ordering.
- Check the model year against the front listing. 2015 to 2018 fronts are documented; 2019 and 2020 are not.
- Watch the ABS sensor on the hub. See hub mounted ABS sensors before reusing old wiring.
- Match the old part on an undocumented front. A 2019 or 2020 front with no catalog listing gets matched to the part already on the car.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2020 Subaru Outback use?
The 2020 Subaru Outback wheel bearing rear is WE61880, the same number that covers the rear from 2015 forward. The front is not documented for 2020, so match the old part or the VIN.
What wheel bearing does a 2018 Subaru Outback use?
A 2018 Outback uses 513302 or WE60479 up front and 512536 or WE61880 at the rear. All four are documented that year, so match the number the old part already carries.
Is WE61880 the same part on every Subaru?
No. It is the rear hub on this Outback and Legacy listing, but the front hub on the 2019 Forester, Ascent, and WRX STI. Confirm the position and the model before ordering.
Why is the front not documented after 2018?
Both catalogs stop their front listing at 2018 for this generation. The rear keeps going through 2020, so the gap is specific to the front position.
Does the 2010 to 2014 Outback share these numbers?
No. That generation runs its own listing, on the 2010 to 2014 Outback page. The numbers here start with the 2015 model year.