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The short version
- A 2003 Cadillac DeVille wheel bearing up front is 513179, the number that covers 2002 through 2005.
- The 2000 model year uses an older front number, 513121, instead.
- 2001 splits by sensor wire clip material: plastic clip cars use 513179, steel clip cars use 513121.
- The rear hub, 512003, holds steady across the entire 2000 through 2005 span.
Cadillac carried an older front hub into the first year of this generation before switching numbers. A 2003 Cadillac DeVille wheel bearing up front is 513179, but a 2000 model uses 513121 instead.
2001 sits right at that switch, and it splits by a small hardware detail rather than by date alone.
DeVille wheel bearing numbers
2002 through 2005 use 513179 up front. The 2000 model year uses the older 513121 instead.
2001 splits between the two by sensor wire clip material. The rear hub, 512003, is the same part for every year in this range.
DeVille wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 to 2005 | Front hub | 513179 check price |
| 2001 | Front, plastic sensor clip | 513179 check price |
| 2001 | Front, steel sensor clip | 513121 check price |
| 2000 | Front hub | 513121 check price |
| 2000 to 2005 | Rear hub | 512003 check price |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005. Other years live on the main DeVille wheel bearing page.
2001 built cars can carry either front design. The sensor wire clip material, steel or plastic, decides between 513121 and 513179 for that year.
A 2000 car keeps the older 513121 number despite the new body. Do not assume the newer 513179 fits just because the styling changed.
Year by year
2000 uses 513121 up front, matching the outgoing hardware. That number carries straight into part of 2001 as well.
2001 is the transition year, split by clip material rather than by a clean date. 2002 through 2005 settle on 513179, and the rear hub, 512003, never changes across any of these years.
DeVille body and hardware
This generation of the DeVille introduced a new body while carrying some older front hardware into its first year. No sibling generation page exists for this model, so all six years sit on this single page.
A 2003 Cadillac DeVille wheel bearing lookup falls safely inside the settled 513179 era, well past the 2001 transition.
Diagnosing a DeVille wheel bearing
- Confirm the model year. 2000 and 2001 need extra care, while 2002 through 2005 are straightforward at 513179.
- Check the clip on a 2001 car. Look at the sensor wire clip material before ordering, since it decides the front number. A quick look under the wheel well settles the question.
- Listen for a hum. A worn wheel bearing tends to growl, with the sound rising as speed increases. The noise usually stays steady rather than pulsing.
- Rule out the tires. Uneven wear can mimic bearing noise. See tire noise or wheel bearing to compare the two.
- Rock the wheel. With the car raised, check for play at 12 and 6 o’clock, following how to check a wheel bearing.
Common questions
What is the 2003 Cadillac DeVille wheel bearing part number in front?
It is 513179. That number covers every year from 2002 through 2005.
Does a 2000 DeVille use the same front bearing as a 2003 model?
No. The 2000 model year uses 513121, the older number, while 2003 uses 513179.
How do I know which front bearing a 2001 DeVille needs?
Check the sensor wire clip material. A plastic clip points to 513179, and a steel clip points to 513121.
Does the rear wheel bearing change across this generation?
No. The rear hub, 512003, covers every year from 2000 through 2005 without a change.
Why does a 2000 DeVille use an older front number?
The 2000 model year kept the older 513121 hub despite the new body. That number did not switch to 513179 until later. A 2003 Cadillac DeVille wheel bearing lookup sits well past that switch.