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The short version
- The 2007 VW Rabbit wheel bearing lineup runs 2006 through 2009 and splits the front by bolt flange count, not by year.
- Front: count the bolts. A 3 bolt flange takes 513262, a 4 bolt flange takes 513253.
- Rear: one number, 512336, for every year and either flange type.
- The Rabbit badge only carried this US lineup for these four years, 2006 through 2009.
Volkswagen’s Rabbit badge ran a short, tight window, 2006 through 2009, and the front bearing choice comes down to counting bolts rather than checking the calendar.
Rabbit wheel bearing numbers at a glance
Count the bolts on the front flange: three bolts take 513262, four bolts take 513253.
The rear hub is 512336 for every year and every flange type in this 2006-2009 run.
VW Rabbit wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 to 2009 | Front hub, 3 bolt flange | 513262 check price |
| 2006 to 2009 | Front hub, 4 bolt flange | 513253 check price |
| 2006 to 2009 | Rear hub | 512336 check price |
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This page covers the 2006-2009 VW Rabbit: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Other years live on the main VW Rabbit wheel bearing page.
Count the bolts before ordering a front. A 3 bolt flange takes 513262 and a 4 bolt flange takes 513253, and the model year alone does not tell you which one is on the car.
The rear stays one number, 512336, no matter which front flange the car has.
Year by year
The 2007 VW Rabbit wheel bearing picture holds for the whole 2006-2009 run: the calendar year never decides the front. Pull the wheel and count the bolt flange holes instead, three bolts means 513262 and four bolts means 513253. The rear is 512336 in every one of these four years.
Why the front splits by bolt count
This 2007 VW Rabbit wheel bearing question comes up because the front flange was built two ways during this run, three bolts and four bolts, and the number depends on which one is on the car. The Rabbit name only carried the US lineup for these four years, 2006 through 2009.
Matching the flange by eye avoids ordering the wrong front twice. For a check before buying, run through how to check a wheel bearing.
Diagnosing a VW Rabbit wheel bearing
- Count the front bolt flange holes. Three holes means 513262, four holes means 513253, and this decides the order before anything else.
- Listen for a low hum that changes with speed. That pattern points to a bearing rather than uneven tire wear.
- Rock the wheel at 12 and 6 o’clock. Play at the hub, front or rear, points to that corner’s bearing.
- Check the rear the same way. The rear hub is always 512336, so there is no flange count to worry about back there.
- Watch for ABS faults on either end. See bad bearing and the ABS light if a warning light shows up alongside the noise.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2007 VW Rabbit use?
A 2007 VW Rabbit wheel bearing order depends on the front flange: 513262 for three bolts, 513253 for four bolts, and 512336 for the rear.
What wheel bearing does a 2009 VW Rabbit use?
The 2009 Rabbit uses the same three numbers as 2007: 513262 or 513253 up front by bolt count, and 512336 in the rear.
How do I know if my Rabbit has a 3 bolt or 4 bolt front flange?
Pull the front wheel and count the holes on the hub flange. Three holes take 513262 and four holes take 513253.
Is the VW Rabbit rear wheel bearing the same for every year?
Yes. 512336 covers the rear for all four model years, 2006 through 2009, regardless of the front flange type.
Did the Rabbit badge exist before 2006 or after 2009?
Not in this range. The Rabbit name covered only 2006 through 2009 in this era, and other years fall outside this page.