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The short version
- The 2002 Chevy Tahoe wheel bearing numbers are front hub 515054 on 2WD trucks and 515036 on 4WD trucks, for 2000 through 2006.
- 2001 through 2006 settles cleanly into that 2WD and 4WD split, with no further exceptions.
- 2000 has a trim exception: the Z71 4WD keeps hub 515024 with seal 710106 instead of 515036.
- The rear is a solid axle with no hub. Rear noise is axle bearing territory, not a hub swap.
2000 through 2006 covers one Tahoe generation, and the front numbers hold steady for almost the entire run. The one exception sits right at the start, on a single trim of a single model year.
The core numbers
The 2002 Chevy Tahoe wheel bearing pair is front hub 515054 on 2WD trucks and 515036 on 4WD trucks. Those two numbers cover 2001 through 2006 without exception.
2000 breaks that pattern for one trim only. A 2000 4WD Z71 runs hub 515024 with seal 710106, while every other 2000 4WD Tahoe already uses 515036.
Chevy Tahoe wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-2006 | Front hub, 2WD | 515054 check price |
| 2001-2006 | Front hub, 4WD | 515036 check price |
| 2000 | Front hub, 4WD, except Z71 | 515036 check price |
| 2000 | Front hub, 4WD, Z71, with seal 710106 | 515024 check price |
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This page covers the 2000-2006 Chevy Tahoe: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. Other years live on the main Chevy Tahoe wheel bearing page.
The 2000 Z71 keeps the older hub, 515024, with its own seal, 710106, while every other 2000 4WD Tahoe is already on 515036. Nothing about the front end looks obviously different between them.
Check the trim badge or the build sheet on a 2000 4WD truck before ordering. A Z71 that gets a 515036 hub is getting the wrong part.
Year by year
2000 is the split year. Z71 4WD trucks use 515024 with seal 710106, and every other 4WD trim uses 515036. 2WD trucks that year already use 515054.
2001 through 2006 settle into one pair for the rest of the run: 515054 on 2WD, 515036 on 4WD. This is the same 2002 Chevy Tahoe wheel bearing pair, and the Z71 exception does not carry past 2000.
The rear axle does not change across any of these seven years. It carries no hub at all on this body style.
Shared rows, and the GM truck family
The 2WD front hub, 515054, is a row shared with the Suburban of the same years. The 4WD front hub, 515036, is shared with the Avalanche and the K1500 Suburban.
The next Tahoe generation is covered on the 2007-2014 Chevy Tahoe wheel bearing page, where both front numbers change with the new body.
Diagnosing a Chevy Tahoe wheel bearing
- Listen for the sound. A failing front bearing produces a growl or hum that grows louder with speed. See wheel bearing noise on turns.
- Rule out the tires first. Cupped tread wear can sound close to a bearing growl. Check tire noise versus wheel bearing noise before anything else.
- Check for front hub play. With the wheel off the ground, grip it at 12 and 6 o’clock and rock it. Looseness at the hub points to the bearing.
- Confirm the trim on a 2000 4WD truck. Any other year, the 2002 Chevy Tahoe wheel bearing pair applies without a trim check, but Z71 badges on 2000 trucks mean hub 515024.
- Treat rear noise as an axle question. The solid rear axle carries no hub, so see axle bearing versus wheel bearing for that job.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2002 Chevy Tahoe use?
A 2002 Chevy Tahoe wheel bearing order needs the drivetrain first. 2WD trucks use front hub 515054, and 4WD trucks use 515036. That pair covers all of 2001 through 2006.
What wheel bearing does a 2000 Chevy Tahoe use?
It depends on trim and drivetrain. 2WD trucks use 515054, most 4WD trucks use 515036, and the 4WD Z71 uses 515024 with seal 710106.
Does the rear of a Tahoe have a wheel bearing?
No, not on this generation. The rear rides on a solid axle with no hub, so rear noise on a Chevy Tahoe wheel bearing check points to axle work instead.
How do I know if my 2000 Tahoe is a Z71?
Check the trim badge or the build sheet before ordering a 4WD front hub. A Z71 needs 515024 with seal 710106, not the 515036 that other 2000 4WD trucks use.
Is the front hub the same on the Suburban and Avalanche?
The rows are shared. 515054 covers 2WD Suburbans of the same years, and 515036 covers 4WD Avalanche and K1500 Suburban trucks alongside the Tahoe.