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The short version
- A 2011 Scion tC wheel bearing depends on the transmission: 513257 for an automatic, 513258 for a manual.
- Both front numbers hold for the entire 2011 to 2016 run, with no year to year changes.
- The rear hub, 512372, is the same for every tC in this generation, automatic or manual.
- Nothing from the 2005-2010 tC carries over. This is a completely different hub design.
From 2011 to 2016, the Scion tC picked its front wheel bearing by transmission rather than by year. A 2011 Scion tC wheel bearing is 513257 with an automatic transaxle, or 513258 with a manual. The rear stayed one part, 512372, for the whole run.
The core numbers
A 2011 Scion tC wheel bearing is 513257 if the car has an automatic transaxle, or 513258 with a manual. Both numbers cover 2011 through 2016.
The rear, 512372, is the same part for every tC in this generation, regardless of transmission.
Scion tC wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 to 2016 | Front, automatic transaxle | 513257 check price |
| 2011 to 2016 | Front, manual transaxle | 513258 check price |
| 2011 to 2016 | Rear | 512372 check price |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2011-2016 Scion tC: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. Other years live on the main tC wheel bearing page.
The front hub number on this generation depends on whether the car has an automatic or manual transaxle. It has nothing to do with the model year. Confirm which transmission the car has before ordering either front number.
Year by year
2011 through 2016 run unchanged as a block. A 2011 Scion tC wheel bearing set the pattern, and every year in this span takes 513257 in front with an automatic transaxle, or 513258 with a manual.
The rear, 512372, never changes either. The transaxle check is the only lookup this generation needs.
Nothing carries over from the older tC
The 2005 to 2010 tC used a press in front bearing for its entire run. This generation switched to a bolt on hub split by transaxle, a clean break with no shared numbers.
The earlier body is covered on the 2005-2010 Scion tC wheel bearing page, but none of those numbers apply here.
Diagnosing a 2011-2016 Scion tC wheel bearing
- Confirm the transaxle. Check whether the car is automatic or manual before ordering, since that decides the front number, not the model year.
- Listen for the noise pattern. A worn bearing usually hums or growls and gets louder with speed. Noise that shifts in turns often points at the bearing over other suspects.
- Rule out the tires first. Cupped or unevenly worn tires can mimic a bearing hum. Separating tire noise from bearing noise saves an unnecessary parts order.
- Check for play and roughness. With the wheel off the ground, rock it at 12 and 6 o’clock, then spin it by hand. A full bearing check walkthrough covers both tests.
- Do not guess by trim. Trim level and engine do not decide this number. Only the transaxle type does, so verify it directly.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2011 Scion tC use?
A 2011 Scion tC wheel bearing is 513257 with an automatic transaxle, or 513258 with a manual. The rear is 512372 either way.
What wheel bearing does a 2015 Scion tC use?
A 2015 Scion tC uses the same numbers as every year in this generation: 513257 automatic, 513258 manual, and 512372 in the rear.
How do I know if my tC has an automatic or manual transaxle?
Check the shifter and pedal count, or confirm against the build sheet or VIN decode. That detail decides the front bearing number on this generation.
Does the rear wheel bearing change by transmission?
No. The rear number, 512372, is the same for automatic and manual cars across all six years.
Can a wheel bearing from the 2005-2010 tC fit this car?
No. The earlier tC used a press in front design with different numbers entirely. Nothing from that generation carries forward to 2011 and later.