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The short version
- A 2012 Ford Transit Connect front wheel bearing carries part number 518519. That number covers every year from 2010 through 2013.
- The rear hub carries 512439 across the same four years, with no changes inside the span.
- This page covers the compact Transit Connect van, not the full size Transit built on a separate page.
- No ABS split, trim split, or drivetrain split touches either number in this generation.
The 2010-2013 Transit Connect is the compact van Ford sold alongside the much bigger Transit. The two share a name but not a parts bin.
Anyone pricing a 2012 Ford Transit Connect front wheel bearing will find one number, 518519. It holds for the whole run. The rear side is just as settled at 512439.
Transit Connect wheel bearing numbers
Both numbers are catalog constants for 2010 through 2013. The 2012 Ford Transit Connect front wheel bearing sits at the middle of that span. It uses the same 518519 part as the first and last model years.
The rear hub, 512439, does not split by trim or by ABS. One number covers the position for the entire generation.
Transit Connect wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 to 2013 | Front, Transit Connect | 518519 check price |
| 2010 to 2013 | Rear, Transit Connect | 512439 check price |
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This page covers the 2010-2013 Ford Transit Connect: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Other years live on the main Transit wheel bearing page.
The Transit Connect is the compact van, built smaller than the full size Transit that came later. Its front number, 518519, uses an unusual 518xxx prefix, not the common 513xxx pattern on car size hubs.
Do not cross shop that number against the full size van’s front listings. Those run in the 515xxx range on their own page.
Year by year
2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 all share the same two numbers. A 2012 Ford Transit Connect front wheel bearing is 518519, the same part used in 2010, 2011, and 2013.
The rear hub, 512439, moves in lockstep with the front across all four years. Nothing in the catalogs splits either position by trim, cargo configuration, or ABS.
Transit Connect and the full size Transit
The Transit Connect and the full size Transit are different vans with different hardware, filed under one shared model name. The catalogs keep their listings fully separate.
A 2012 Ford Transit Connect front wheel bearing kept its 518519 number for the whole span. The full size Transit’s own listings begin at 2014 and share nothing with it.
That larger van’s numbers live on the 2014-2017 Transit page. Anyone parting a Transit Connect should stay on this page. Its numbers, 518519 and 512439, do not carry over to the bigger sibling.
Diagnosing a Transit Connect wheel bearing
- Listen for the pattern. A worn wheel bearing hums or growls. The sound usually rises and falls with road speed rather than engine speed.
- Check for a load change. Bearing noise on a Transit Connect often shifts pitch during a light turn. Turning changes the load on the bearing.
- Confirm the side. Have someone drive slowly and listen from outside. Or swap tires side to side and see if the noise follows.
- Watch the dash. A bearing with a built in sensor can trip the ABS light before the noise gets loud. The details sit on bad bearing ABS light.
- Rock the wheel. With the van safely raised, grab the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock and check for play. The full routine sits at how to check a wheel bearing.
Common questions
What is the 2012 Ford Transit Connect front wheel bearing part number?
It is 518519. The same number covers 2010 through 2013. A 2012 van does not need a different part than a 2010 or 2013 van.
Does the 2013 Transit Connect use a different rear bearing than the 2010 model?
No. The rear hub is 512439 for all four years, 2010 through 2013, with no changes tied to model year.
Is the Transit Connect wheel bearing the same as the full size Transit?
No. The Transit Connect uses 518519 up front. The full size Transit uses different front numbers described on its own page.
Why does the front number start with 518 instead of 513?
The catalogs simply file this hub under a 518xxx code. That differs from the common 513xxx range used on most car size hubs. It is still a standard bolt on hub assembly, just a different numbering block.
Does ABS change which Transit Connect wheel bearing to order?
No. Neither the front nor rear listing splits by ABS on this generation. One front number and one rear number cover the whole van line.