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The short version
- A 2000 Toyota 4Runner wheel bearing job covers all of 1996-2002: front bearing 517011 or set SET29, plus a solid rear axle with no hub.
- The front is serviceable, not a bolt-on hub. Nothing swaps in as a cartridge here.
- 517011 and SET29 are parallel listings from two catalogs for the same position. Match the number the old part carries.
- The rear is axle-bearing territory, not wheel bearing territory, for the whole run.
1996-2002 covers one 4Runner front bearing setup from the first year to the last. Nothing about the front bearing changed across those seven model years. A 2000 Toyota 4Runner wheel bearing job looks exactly like a 1996 or a 2002 job.
The core numbers
Front: bearing assembly 517011 (National) or bearing set SET29 (Timken), listed for both 2WD and 4WD trucks.
Rear: solid axle, no hub assembly involved.
Toyota 4Runner wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-2002 | Front, serviceable bearing assembly (National) | 517011 check price |
| 1996-2002 | Front, serviceable bearing set (Timken) | SET29 check price |
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This page covers the 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002. Other years live on the main 4Runner wheel bearing page.
There is no bolt-on front hub for this generation. 517011 and SET29 are parallel serviceable listings from two catalogs, National and Timken, for the same front position.
Match the number the old part carries rather than picking one at random. The job itself is a repack with a preload set, not a bolt-and-go swap, so budget time for repacking and setting preload and end play correctly.
Year by year
1996 through 2002 share one front listing. Nothing distinguishes a 1996 truck from a 2000 Toyota 4Runner wheel bearing job or a 2002 one at the front axle.
The rear stays out of wheel bearing territory for all seven years. It is a solid axle the whole run, so rear work follows axle bearing procedure instead.
No mid-cycle running change touched either end of this truck between 1996 and 2002.
Where this generation sits in the lineup
This body carries the front serviceable setup that the next 4Runner replaces with a bolt-on hub. See the 2003-2009 4Runner page for that change, and the 2010-2019 page for the generation after that.
Rear axle construction on this truck is a separate subject from wheel bearing replacement. Read axle bearing versus wheel bearing before ordering rear parts by mistake.
Diagnosing a 4Runner wheel bearing
- Listen for a load-sensitive growl. A worn front bearing gets louder under cornering load and changes pitch with speed.
- Jack up the front end. Grip the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock and rock it. Play at the front hub points to a bad bearing, not a tie rod.
- Spin the wheel by hand. Grinding or roughness through the spin, rather than a smooth roll, means the bearing race is damaged.
- Check for heat at the hub. A front bearing running dry or out of preload gets noticeably hot after a short drive.
- Confirm preload before condemning the part. A noisy front end on this truck is sometimes just an incorrectly set bearing, not a failed one.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2000 Toyota 4Runner use?
A 2000 Toyota 4Runner wheel bearing is either front bearing assembly 517011 or bearing set SET29, both serviceable, both listed for 2WD and 4WD. The rear is a solid axle with no hub.
Does the 4Runner front bearing change between 1996 and 2002?
No. One front listing covers every year of this generation, from the first 1996 truck to the last 2002 truck.
Why are there two different front bearing numbers listed?
517011 and SET29 come from two separate catalogs, National and Timken, covering the same front position. They are parallel listings, not a choice between different jobs, so match whichever number the old part carries.
Is the rear bearing on this 4Runner a hub assembly?
No. The rear axle on 1996-2002 4Runners is a solid axle setup with no rear hub assembly, so rear service follows axle bearing procedure rather than a hub swap.
Can I just repack the front bearing instead of replacing it?
Yes, that is how this front end is designed to be serviced. Repacking with correct preload is the standard job here, not a cartridge swap.