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The short version
- A 2004 Pontiac Montana wheel bearing order needs the model year and the ABS box checked first, since this 1999-2005 front wheel drive van changed front hubs more than once.
- Front wheel drive Montanas built 2003 to 2005 split by ABS: 513179 with ABS, 513203 without ABS.
- All wheel drive Montanas from 2001 to 2005 use their own front number, 513187, no matter the ABS split.
- The rear hub is not documented for this van body. Match the old part or run the VIN instead of guessing.
Between 1999 and 2005, Pontiac sold the Montana as a front wheel drive or all wheel drive minivan. The front hub number changed more than once inside that run.
2004 Pontiac Montana wheel bearing numbers at a glance
Front wheel drive Montanas from 2003 on split by ABS. Earlier years split instead by a wire clip design change in 2001.
All wheel drive vans use their own front number for the full 2001 to 2005 stretch.
Pontiac Montana wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 to 2005 | Front hub, ABS | 513179 check price |
| 2003 to 2005 | Front hub, non ABS | 513203 check price |
| 2001 to 2005 | Front hub, AWD | 513187 check price |
| 2002 | Front hub | 513179 check price |
| 2001 | Front hub, plastic wire clip (2nd design) | 513179 check price |
| 2001 | Front hub, steel wire clip (1st design) | 513121 check price |
| 1999 to 2000 | Front hub | 513121 check price |
| 1999 to 2005 | Rear hub, non SV6 van body | not documented, match old part or VIN |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 1999-2005 Pontiac Montana: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005. Other years live on the main Montana wheel bearing page.
The front hub changed its clip design mid year in 2001. Early production used a steel wire clip under 513121. Later production switched to a plastic wire clip under 513179.
From 2003 on, front wheel drive vans split again by ABS. All wheel drive vans from 2001 to 2005 ignore that split and use 513187.
The rear hub for this non SV6 van body is not documented in the catalogs. Match the number the old part carries or run the VIN.
Year by year
1999 and 2000 share one front number, 513121, before any clip or ABS complications appear.
2001 is a single model year with two front listings. Steel wire clip cars use 513121, plastic wire clip cars use 513179, and the AWD front number, 513187, starts here too.
2002 uses one front wheel drive number, 513179. From 2003 through 2005, that number splits again: 513179 with ABS, 513203 without. AWD vans stay on 513187 throughout, so a 2004 Pontiac Montana wheel bearing check starts with the ABS question.
A different van after 2005
The Montana name carries into a different van for 2005 onward. The Montana SV6 on the 2005-2009 Montana SV6 page uses its own front and rear numbers.
Nothing on that page carries back to the van covered here. Treat the two as separate parts catalogs even though they share a name.
A 2004 Pontiac Montana wheel bearing order should stay on this page’s rows, not the SV6’s.
Diagnosing a Pontiac Montana wheel bearing
- Confirm the drivetrain. Check whether the Montana is front wheel drive or all wheel drive. See how drive type affects wheel bearings for why that matters here.
- Check for ABS on 2003 to 2005 front wheel drive vans. An ABS tone ring or wiring at the hub decides between 513179 and 513203. See bad bearing and the ABS light for how the two interact.
- Listen for the noise pattern. A humming or growling sound that grows with speed points to the bearing. Compare it against wheel bearing noise on turns.
- Inspect for play at the wheel. With the van safely raised, grab the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock and rock it. See how to check a wheel bearing for the full routine.
- Match the rear hub by VIN. Since the rear listing is not documented, pull the old part first. If the front hub carries a sensor, see hub assembly ABS sensors for how that piece factors in.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2004 Pontiac Montana use?
A 2004 Pontiac Montana wheel bearing is 513179 with ABS or 513203 without ABS on front wheel drive vans. All wheel drive vans use 513187 up front.
What wheel bearing does a 2001 Pontiac Montana use?
A 2001 Pontiac Montana uses 513121 up front with the early steel wire clip design, or 513179 with the later plastic wire clip design.
All wheel drive vans that year use 513187 instead.
How do I tell the two 2001 front hub designs apart?
The clip style is the tell. An early production 2001 Montana carries a steel wire clip and pairs with 513121, while later production carries a plastic wire clip and pairs with 513179.
What is the rear wheel bearing on a 1999-2005 Pontiac Montana?
The catalogs do not document a rear hub number for this van body. Match the number the old part carries or run the VIN.
Does the Montana SV6 use the same wheel bearing as this Montana?
No. The Montana SV6 is a different van starting in 2005, and its numbers live on its own page, not this one.