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The short version
- A 1998 Ford Escort wheel bearing front is 510013. It is a press in unit with seal 1932 that covers all thirteen years on this page.
- The rear splits by brake type: 512161 with ABS, 513030 for drum brakes without ABS.
- The ABS rear listing only starts in 1994, so earlier cars run on the drum brake number by default.
- Trailer bearing searches that mention the Escort name are a different product and do not belong on this page.
This page covers the 1991 through 2003 Ford Escort. One front number spans the whole run, and the rear depends on brake type and, in the early years, on when ABS entered the lineup.
A 1998 Ford Escort wheel bearing order needs only the rear checked, since the front never changes.
The core numbers
A 1998 Ford Escort wheel bearing front is 510013, a press in unit paired with seal 1932. It covers 1991 through 2003 without exception.
The rear is 512161 on cars with ABS, documented from 1994 on. Drum brake cars without ABS use 513030 instead, a number that is also documented back to 1990.
Ford Escort wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 to 2003 | Rear hub, with ABS | 512161 check price |
| 1991 to 2003 | Front, press in, with seal 1932 | 510013 check price |
| 1990 to 2003 | Rear hub, drum brakes without ABS | 513030 check price |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 1991-2003 Ford Escort: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003. Other years live on the main Escort wheel bearing page.
One front listing covers thirteen years, so most ordering mistakes happen on the rear. ABS cars take 512161, drum brake cars take 513030, and ABS only enters the listings at 1994.
Searches that mention an Escort trailer bearing are a different product entirely. That hardware is tied to boat or utility trailers, not the car. Ignore those results when ordering for this vehicle.
Year by year
1991 to 1993: the front is 510013. The rear runs on drum brakes without ABS, 513030, since the ABS rear listing has not started yet.
1994 to 2003: a 1998 Ford Escort wheel bearing front stays 510013. The rear is 512161 if the car has ABS, or 513030 if it still runs drum brakes without ABS.
Every year in this run shares the same front number. The rear brake type and ABS status are the only variables that matter.
A long run with one front and a split rear
The Escort’s front hub logic barely changed across its production life. That is unusual for a car spanning thirteen model years. The rear tells a different story, since ABS adoption split the listings partway through rather than at a clean model year boundary.
Checking for press in service on the front and an ABS check on the rear covers every year on this page.
Diagnosing a Ford Escort wheel bearing
- Check for ABS before ordering a rear part. That single detail decides between 512161 and 513030.
- Rule out tire wear first. A cupped tire can hum like a bad bearing, as covered at tire noise or wheel bearing.
- Jack up the wheel and check for play. The general method at how to check a wheel bearing applies the same way front or rear.
- Watch for an ABS light with the noise. On ABS equipped cars, a failing rear hub can trigger a fault. See bad bearing and the ABS light.
- Confirm the front seal, 1932, is replaced with the press in bearing. Skipping the seal on a front job is a common shortcut that leads to an early repeat failure.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 1998 Ford Escort use?
A 1998 Ford Escort wheel bearing front is 510013 with seal 1932. The rear is 512161 with ABS or 513030 without it.
What wheel bearing fits a 1992 Ford Escort?
The front is the same 510013 used across the whole run. The rear is 513030, since the ABS listing does not start until 1994.
When did the Ford Escort rear ABS bearing start?
The ABS rear listing, 512161, begins in 1994. Earlier cars run on the drum brake number, 513030.
Is the Ford Escort front bearing press in or bolt on?
The front, 510013, is a press in unit paired with seal 1932. It is not a bolt on hub assembly.
Is an Escort trailer bearing the same as a wheel bearing?
No. Trailer bearing results that mention the Escort name refer to an unrelated trailer product. They are not the car covered on this page.