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The short version
- An Impala wheel bearing job runs from 2000 to 2017, and the front number depends on whether the car has ABS.
- Every position on this car bolts on. No Impala wheel bearing job on this car ever needs a press.
- The front ABS number is not one clean number across the whole run. A running change partway through 2001 moved it.
- A 2014 to 2016 Impala Limited is an older body sold alongside the redesigned car, and it carries the older numbers.
An Impala wheel bearing sold between 2000 and 2017 almost always bolts on. The question that actually decides the order is which number the front takes, and that comes down to one option box.
Getting the ABS answer wrong is the most common mistake at the parts counter for this car. It costs a trip back and a second wait for the right part to arrive.
The badge stayed Impala for close to two decades, but the parts underneath did not stand still for nearly as long. Four separate catalogs were checked to put this page together, and each contributes something the others miss.
The ABS split at the front
Every Impala front hub number depends on one detail. That detail is whether the car has four wheel ABS. It holds true whether the car is from the early run or a late one.
On 2006 to 2008 cars, the front hub is 513179 with ABS and 513203 without it. Both catalogs checked confirm the same split further back, to 2002.
The ABS number itself is not flat across 2000 to 2005. A running change partway through 2001 moved the ABS front from 513121 to 513179, before 2002 even arrived.
The non ABS front stayed one number, 513203, across that same stretch. Only the ABS side changed mid run, and only once.
Matching by the number on the old part is the safest route through this. That method is on the cross reference page. It settles the question faster than trying to date the car by memory.
Everything bolts on, front and rear
Front and rear are both bolt on hub units across the whole 2000 to 2017 run. Nothing presses into a knuckle or a carrier at either end.
That keeps labor costs down on both sides. The only real obstacle is a hub that has corroded into its bore over time.
That is a different job from the press-in front some other cars use for this era. Details on that comparison are on the press in page and the front versus rear page.
A hub that will not pull off the studs is usually rust, not a press fit fighting back. Penetrating oil and patience solve most of those cases without any special tools.
A puller against the hub face works better than a hammer against the flange. It also keeps the wheel speed sensor wiring from taking damage.
The Impala Limited: an old car sold next to a new one
The 2014 to 2016 model years hide a second car inside the same badge.
The Impala Limited is the older body. It stayed in production for fleet buyers after the redesigned car arrived for 2014.
It carries the older 2009 to 2013 numbers, 513179 front and 512357 rear, not the new car’s 513288.
A reader who assumes every 2014 to 2016 Impala takes 513288 will be wrong for a Limited. Checking the trim, not just the year, decides the Impala wheel bearing number here.
The Limited kept selling to fleets and rental companies for three more years. Both cars share a nameplate and a model year window, and nothing else about the hub. A rental return sold to the public later carries the same trap for its next owner.
What actually fails
Most failures on these cars are fatigue on high mileage examples rather than a design fault. That is true across nearly every year in this run.
The other two causes worth checking are impact damage from potholes and curbs. Long term misalignment is the third.
Impact damage is covered on the pothole page. None of the three points at a bad batch of parts.
A car that has covered a lot of miles on rough roads wears faster than one on smooth ones. The odometer alone rarely tells the whole story.
Front and rear fail independently on this car, the same way they do on most bolt on designs. A noisy corner does not mean the opposite corner needs attention too.
A shop that recommends replacing a pair on suspicion alone is padding the invoice rather than fixing a fault. That is true unless the second side shows measurable play or noise too.
Ask what the second hub actually showed before agreeing to pay for two. A fair shop will have an answer ready, whether that is measured play, a temperature difference, or plain noise under load.
Impala wheel bearing costs
Bolt on hubs at every position keep this among the cheaper cars to have this job done on. That has been true for the entire run covered here.
A shop quoting an Impala wheel bearing job rarely needs to add press time to the estimate. The whole job is bolts, a puller if needed, and the new hub.
A dealer parts counter and an independent supplier both carry these numbers without much trouble. Availability is rarely the obstacle on this car, even for the older early run numbers.
Labor barely changes from one Impala year to the next, since the job is the same bolts and the same hub at every position.
The part price spread is wider, and the seal and the encoder ring are usually where the cheapest units cut corners.
A written warranty on the part and the labor is worth reading before paying either quote. That is covered on the warranty page.
Neither end of this car has ever needed press labor at any point in the run covered here. That alone keeps the total bill lower than it would be on a car with a press-in front.
A rear job and a front job land close together on labor time. Neither one differs much from the other in how it comes apart.
That symmetry is unusual. Plenty of cars charge more for one end than the other, and this Impala wheel bearing job mostly does not. It is one of the more predictable quotes on the road.
Where the bill does move is on the part itself. Choosing among the parallel catalog numbers rarely changes price by much. It is still worth a quick check before buying.
Diagnosing an Impala wheel bearing
- Confirm ABS fitment first, since that single detail decides the front number.
- Rock the wheel at twelve and six with it raised off the ground.
- Weave at road speed to see whether the noise follows load to one side.
- Rule out the tires, since cupped tread hums close to the same way.
- Ask for a quote by VIN rather than by year alone, since a Limited needs the older number.
A shop that quotes off the year alone is guessing at the number. Asking about ABS and checking for a Limited badge closes that gap.
The checking routine is on the checking page. Telling tire hum from bearing noise is on the tire noise page. Getting a fair number for the job is on the quote page.
None of these five steps needs a lift. A jack, a pair of stands, and a driveway are enough to narrow the corner down before calling anyone. Knowing the corner in advance keeps a phone quote closer to the final bill.
Impala wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Front and rear | 513282 check price |
| 2014 to 2017 | Front and rear | 513288 check price |
| 2014 to 2016 | Front, Impala Limited, older body sold alongside the new car | 513179 check price |
| 2014 to 2016 | Front, Impala Limited, parallel listing | WE60702 check price |
| 2014 to 2016 | Rear, Impala Limited | 512357 check price |
| 2009 to 2013 | Front | 513179 check price |
| 2009 to 2013 | Rear | 512357 check price |
| 2000 to 2008 | Front, with ABS, parallel listing | WE60702 check price |
| 2000 to 2008 | Front, without ABS, parallel listing | WE60880 check price |
| 2006 to 2008 | Front, with ABS | 513179 check price |
| 2006 to 2008 | Front, without ABS | 513203 check price |
| 2002 to 2005 | Front, with ABS | 513179 check price |
| 2001 | Front, with ABS, plastic sensor wire clip from a mid year running change | 513179 check price |
| 2000 to 2001 | Front, with ABS, earlier build, steel sensor wire clip | 513121 check price |
| 2000 to 2005 | Front, without ABS | 513203 check price |
| 2000 to 2005 | Front, without ABS, parallel listing | 513160 check price |
| 2000 to 2008 | Rear, with ABS, parallel listing | WE60717 check price |
| 2000 to 2008 | Rear, without ABS, parallel listing | WE61002 check price |
| 2000 to 2005 | Rear, with ABS | 512237 check price |
| 2000 to 2005 | Rear, without ABS | 512221 check price |
| 2000 to 2002 | Rear, drum brakes, base trim | 513018 check price |
| 2000 to 2001 | Rear, drum brakes, narrower catalog span | 513018 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
The ABS front number is not flat across 2000 to 2005. A running change partway through 2001 moved it from 513121 to 513179. The year alone does not settle it for an early car.
Separately, a 2014 to 2016 Impala Limited is the older body kept in fleet production. It uses the 2009 to 2013 numbers rather than the redesigned car’s 513288. Confirm the trim before ordering either way.
A third detail belongs here too. The earliest cars in this run, 2000 to 2002, could have rear drum brakes on base trims. That setup sits outside the disc based ABS split entirely.
A drum brake car is easy to spot without pulling anything apart. The rear wheel simply looks different from the disc setup used on every other trim.
That visual check is enough to steer the order away from the wrong rear hub before a single bolt turns. A parts counter can also confirm it from the VIN if the brake type is not obvious.
That drum brake rear takes its own number, 513018. It sits apart from either ABS or non ABS disc rear listed above. Drum brakes were gone from the lineup by 2003.
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Common questions
Which Impala wheel bearing do I need?
It depends on year and, on many of these cars, on whether the front has four wheel ABS. Match the number on the old part when in doubt, since the year alone will not always settle it.
Do I need a press?
No. Front and rear are bolt on hub units across the whole 2000 to 2017 run. That has been true since the car’s first year in this window, including the drum brake rear on early base trims and the Impala Limited built alongside the redesigned car.
Why does the ABS front number change inside 2001?
A running change partway through that year moved the front ABS hub from 513121 to 513179. Both are correct, depending on when the car was built.
Is a 2014 to 2016 Impala Limited different?
Yes. It is the older body sold alongside the redesigned car. It takes the 2009 to 2013 numbers rather than the newer 513288, so checking the trim badge matters here.
Why is the ABS light on?
The sensor is part of the hub on these cars. A failing hub often takes the signal with it, so a bearing swap is the usual fix. A code reader can confirm which corner triggered the light before any parts are ordered.