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The short version
- A Silverado wheel bearing order needs the drivetrain, the stud count and the year. This page covers 1990 to 2020.
- Check the 2014 model year twice. GM sold two different trucks under the same Silverado 1500 name that year.
- Two wheel drive trucks split by stud count and brake package before 2000. Four wheel drive trucks split again by suspension and by anti lock brake type.
- The rear rides in a solid axle housing on every truck here, not a bolt on hub. It carries its own numbers by ring gear size.
A Silverado wheel bearing spans 1990 to 2020. That covers three decades of GM full size trucks. They wore the C1500, K1500 and Silverado 1500 names along the way.
A worn one announces itself with a rumble that grows with speed. It sometimes leans into a turn too.
Drivetrain comes first on every one of these years. A two wheel drive front bearing and a four wheel drive front bearing were never the same part. The four wheel drive side splits again by suspension package and brake type on the 1990s trucks.
None of that shows from outside the truck. A stamped part number beats a guess every time.
The badge changed twice across this run too. Reading the badge alongside the year narrows the search before a single number gets typed into a parts counter.
The table below sorts by that logic. Newest trucks sit at the top, and the older C1500 and K1500 years sit further down under their own listings, grouped by drivetrain the same way the front bearing itself is grouped.
Why the pre 1999 trucks are not badged Silverado
Trucks from 1990 through 1998 wore the C1500 badge in two wheel drive. Four wheel drive trucks wore the K1500 badge instead, and the catalogs still list the parts that way.
A Silverado wheel bearing search for a 1995 or 1996 truck has to include C1500 and K1500. Otherwise the right row in the table below will not turn up.
The part itself did not change when the name did. Ordering a Silverado wheel bearing for one of these years is really ordering a C1500 or K1500 part. It just carries a newer name on the fender.
The 2014 model year needs the VIN, not just the year
For the 2014 model year, GM was building two trucks at once. Both wore the same Silverado 1500 name, so the model year on the door sticker does not say which front bearing applies.
The table below picks up a locked number again at 2015. For a 2014 truck, match the old part or confirm the VIN before ordering a Silverado wheel bearing.
Everything from 2015 on sorts cleanly by drivetrain again. That split is covered in the table below, and it holds through the 2018 truck without exception.
Two wheel drive front bearings split by stud count and brake package
The 2005 through 2007 two wheel drive trucks split by wheel size. A 16 inch wheel takes one number and a 17 inch wheel takes another.
The 1990s trucks split by brake package instead. Heavy duty and light duty brake sets each carry their own seal and bearing set.
A counter order that skips this detail comes back wrong about half the time on these years. A cross reference check against the old part settles it faster than a guess.
The superseded pair listed for 2003 through 2006 is another version of the same problem. One number replaced the other partway through that run. Either one can still turn up on a truck from those years, depending on when it was serviced.
The rear axle bearing is not the same job as the front
The rear on every Silverado 1500 in this range rides in a solid axle housing. The bearing is built into that housing rather than bolted to a knuckle.
Two ring gear sizes were fitted through the 1990s, an 8.5 inch and a 9.5 inch. Each ring gear size takes its own seal and bearing, so that measurement matters as much as the year.
The difference between the two jobs is covered on the axle bearing page. It also explains why a rear listing reads differently from a front one. Check the ring gear size before ordering either seal.
The rear numbers cross over to related GM trucks and SUVs
The 8.5 inch ring gear listing above also covers the Blazer and the G1500 van. It covers the Tahoe too, for the same model years. The 9.5 inch listing is shared the same way across the same lineup.
That crossover is normal for this era of GM full size trucks and SUVs. The frame, axle and running gear were common across the range, and the parts catalogs list them together. A worn rear bearing on any of these trucks sounds the same as a worn front one, so confirm the corner before ordering.
A parts counter search under Tahoe or Suburban can turn up the same rear number faster than a search under Silverado alone. That works if the ring gear size matches.
The front hub numbers do not cross over the same way. Drivetrain and stud count still decide the front.
Diagnosing a Silverado wheel bearing
- Confirm the drivetrain first. Two wheel drive and four wheel drive trucks never share a front number in this range.
- Count the studs and check the wheel size on 2005 through 2007 trucks. That alone decides the number there.
- Raise the wheel and rock it at twelve and six to feel for front bearing play.
- Listen through a lane change. Load tends to quiet a bad bearing on one side and load it harder on the other.
- Have the axle nut replaced, not reused, on any four wheel drive front job. A reused nut lets the new bearing run loose from day one.
Those steps come before the full checking procedure. Separating the noise from tire noise first saves a wasted teardown.
Silverado wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 to 2020 | Front and rear, redesigned Silverado 1500, past the catalogs | match old part or VIN |
| 2019 | Front, 4WD, Silverado 1500 LD carryover truck | WE61845 check price |
| 2019 | Rear, Silverado 1500 LD carryover truck | WE61846 check price |
| 2015 to 2018 | Front, 4WD, new body | 515160 check price |
| 2015 to 2018 | Rear axle bearing, new body | WE60690 check price |
| 2015 to 2016 | Front, 2WD, new body | 515159 check price |
| 2014 onward | Front, later part family | match old part or VIN |
| 2007 to 2013 | Front, new body | 515097 check price |
| 2007 | Front, Classic body, 16 inch wheel | 515054 check price |
| 2007 | Front, Classic body, 17 inch wheel | 515071 check price |
| 2005 to 2006 | Front, 16 inch wheel, 6 stud | 515054 check price |
| 2005 to 2006 | Front, 17 inch wheel, 6 stud | 515071 check price |
| 2003 to 2006 | Front, current number | 515054 check price |
| 2003 to 2006 | Front, earlier number, replaced by 515054 when depleted | 515053 check price |
| 2001 to 2007 | Front, 1500HD | 515086 check price |
| 1999 to 2000 | Front, 2WD, named Silverado 1500 in the catalog | 515054 check price |
| 1999 to 2000 | Front, 4WD, named Silverado 1500 or K1500 Suburban in the catalog | 515036 check price |
| 2000 | Front, 2WD, Classic Style without crew cab or HD brakes | SP450301 check price |
| 1996 to 1999 | Front, 4WD, 2 wheel ABS, handed pair, left | SP580303 check price |
| 1996 to 1999 | Front, 4WD, 2 wheel ABS, handed pair, right | SP580302 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 4WD, 4 wheel ABS, hub | SP550307 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 4WD, 4 wheel ABS, sensor kit | SK550301 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 4WD, K1500, parallel numbering | WE60763 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 2WD gas, Old Style C series, serviceable tapered set, seal | 4739 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 2WD gas, Old Style C series, serviceable tapered set, inner bearing set | SET5 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 2WD gas, Old Style C series, serviceable tapered set, outer bearing set | SET3 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 2WD 6.5L diesel, Old Style C series, serviceable tapered set, seal | 4740 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 2WD 6.5L diesel, Old Style C series, serviceable tapered set, inner bearing set | SET45 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 2WD 6.5L diesel, Old Style C series, serviceable tapered set, outer bearing | 15103S-15243 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 2WD gas, parallel numbering, outer bearing and race set | NBA3 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 2WD gas, parallel numbering, inner bearing and race set | NBA5 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 2WD gas, parallel numbering, seal | NS4739 check price |
| 1995 to 1998 | Front, 2WD 6.5L diesel, parallel numbering, outer bearing | NB15103S check price |
| 1995 to 1998 | Front, 2WD 6.5L diesel, parallel numbering, inner bearing and race set | NBA35 check price |
| 1995 to 1998 | Front, 2WD 6.5L diesel, parallel numbering, seal | NS4740 check price |
| 1992 to 1994 | Front, 4WD, seal | 710106 check price |
| 1992 to 1994 | Front, 4WD, hub | 515001 check price |
| 1990 to 1994 | Front, 2WD, heavy duty brakes, serviceable tapered set, seal | 4739 check price |
| 1990 to 1994 | Front, 2WD, heavy duty brakes, serviceable tapered set, inner bearing set | SET5 check price |
| 1990 to 1994 | Front, 2WD, heavy duty brakes, serviceable tapered set, outer bearing set | SET3 check price |
| 1990 to 1991 | Front, 2WD, light duty brakes, serviceable tapered set, seal | 4739 check price |
| 1990 to 1991 | Front, 2WD, light duty brakes, serviceable tapered set, inner bearing set | SET6 check price |
| 1990 to 1991 | Front, 2WD, light duty brakes, serviceable tapered set, outer bearing set | SET3 check price |
| 1990 to 1991 | Front, 4WD, light duty suspension, except extended cab, seal | 710106 check price |
| 1990 to 1991 | Front, 4WD, light duty suspension, except extended cab, hub | 515002 check price |
| 1990 to 1991 | Front, 4WD, heavy duty suspension or extended cab, seal | 710106 check price |
| 1990 to 1991 | Front, 4WD, heavy duty suspension or extended cab, hub | 515001 check price |
| 1990 to 2000 | Rear axle bearing, 8.5 inch ring gear, seal | 4762N check price |
| 1990 to 2000 | Rear axle bearing, 8.5 inch ring gear, bearing | 513067 check price |
| 1990 to 1999 | Rear axle bearing, 9.5 inch ring gear, parallel option, seal | 710105 check price |
| 1990 to 1999 | Rear axle bearing, 9.5 inch ring gear, parallel option, bearing | R-1561-TV check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. A 2014 Silverado falls in the gap between the two trucks sold under that name, and a 2020 or newer sits past the catalogs, so both go by the old part or the VIN.
The 1995 to 1999 front numbers above appear twice. One listing shows a seal and bearing set, and a second catalog shows a parallel bearing and race set for the same truck. Match the number stamped on the old part rather than picking a side.
The 2017 and 2018 two wheel drive front is a real hole. The four wheel drive front and the rear both carry a number through those years, but no catalog in this set lists a two wheel drive specific front hub for 2017 or 2018. That job goes by the old part or the VIN even though the truck sits inside the resolved range above.
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Common questions
Why does a Silverado wheel bearing order need the drivetrain and the stud count, not just the year?
The front splits by drivetrain in every year on this page. The 2005 through 2007 trucks split again by stud count and wheel size, so the year alone leaves out half the picture.
Is a 2014 Silverado the old truck or the new one?
Either one, since GM built both under the same name that year. Matching the old part or the VIN settles it faster than the door sticker does.
Does the rear take the same kind of Silverado wheel bearing as the front?
No. The rear is a solid axle bearing built into the housing, and it splits by ring gear size instead of by drivetrain or stud count. The same rear numbers also cover related GM trucks and SUVs from the same years.
Can a C1500 or K1500 part be ordered for an early Silverado?
Yes. The Silverado name started in 1999, and the part underneath a 1990s C1500 or K1500 truck did not change when the badge did. Searching under the older badge often turns up the listing faster than searching under Silverado alone.
What covers a 2019 or 2020 truck?
A 2019 built on the carryover body has its own number, front and rear. Everything past that, including the fully redesigned 2019 and the 2020 truck, sits past the catalogs, so getting a quote starts with matching the old part or the VIN. A superseded pair further back, like the 2003 to 2006 front row, works the same way: match whichever number comes off the old hub.