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The short version
- The 2004 RAV4 wheel bearing up front is 510006, a press in ball listed by both National and Timken.
- The rear hub is where the two catalogs disagree on how to split it.
- National splits the rear by drivetrain: 512213 for 2WD without ABS, 512338 for AWD.
- Timken splits the rear by ABS instead: HA594504 with ABS, HA594241 without ABS.
Toyota RAV4 models from 2001 through 2005 use one front bearing across the whole run. The rear hub is the tricky part. Two catalogs split it by different logic entirely.
The core numbers for this generation
The 2004 RAV4 wheel bearing up front is 510006, the same press in ball every year here. Both National and Timken list it under this one number.
The rear hub is not so simple. National keys it to drivetrain, and Timken keys it to ABS.
Toyota RAV4 wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 to 2005 | Rear hub, with ABS; parallel Timken listing without ABS is HA594241 | HA594504 check price |
| 2001 to 2005 | Rear hub, all wheel drive | 512338 check price |
| 2001 to 2005 | Rear hub, 2WD, without ABS | 512213 check price |
| 2001 to 2005 | Front, press in ball | 510006 check price |
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This page covers the 2001-2005 Toyota RAV4: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005. Other years live on the main Toyota RAV4 wheel bearing page.
Two catalogs split the rear hub differently. National goes by drivetrain, 2WD versus all wheel drive. Timken goes by ABS instead, with or without it.
Match the number the old hub carries rather than guessing off the trim badge.
Year by year
There is one hardware story from 2001 through 2005. The front bearing is 510006 every year, no changes. The rear hub numbers hold steady too, split only by drivetrain in the National line or by ABS in the Timken line.
2006 starts an entirely different setup on the sibling page, with its own hub assemblies. Nothing about the 2004 RAV4 wheel bearing story here carries forward once that page begins.
Where this generation sits in the RAV4 line
The 1996-2000 RAV4 also pressed a ball bearing up front, though with an intermediate seal conflict this page does not carry. The 2006-2012 RAV4 replaces this front bearing with its own hub assembly.
Rear drivetrain still shapes wear on this platform, a topic covered at drive type and wheel bearing wear. That wear pattern is part of why the 2004 RAV4 wheel bearing rear hub gets replaced more often on all wheel drive trucks.
Diagnosing a Toyota RAV4 wheel bearing
- Identify drivetrain and ABS first. The rear hub number depends on both, and the two catalogs answer that question differently.
- Listen for a front hum. A worn press in ball bearing drones at speed and can shift pitch in a turn.
- Rock the wheel at 12 and 6. Play at either end points to the bearing itself, not a bushing.
- Rule out tire wear first. Cupped tires can mimic bearing noise; check tire noise or wheel bearing before ordering a part.
- Match the old hub before ordering. Whichever catalog the old part came from, order the same number rather than switching catalogs mid repair.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2004 RAV4 use up front?
The 2004 RAV4 wheel bearing up front is 510006, the same press in ball for every year from 2001 through 2005. Both National and Timken list it under this number.
What wheel bearing does a 2004 RAV4 use at the rear?
It depends on the catalog. National lists 512213 for 2WD without ABS or 512338 for AWD. Timken instead lists HA594504 with ABS or HA594241 without it.
Why do two rear hub numbers exist for the same RAV4?
National and Timken split the position by different criteria, drivetrain versus ABS. Match the number the old hub carries rather than picking one at random.
Is the RAV4 front wheel bearing a press in ball or a hub?
From 2001 through 2005 it is a press in ball, 510006. The hub assembly design starts with the 2006 model year on the sibling page.
Does a 2001 RAV4 share its wheel bearing with a 2005 RAV4?
Yes, front and rear both. Nothing changes across this generation until 2006 begins a different setup.