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The short version
- A Pilot wheel bearing at the rear splits by drivetrain in both newer generations. The badge never says which you have.
- 512416 and 512628 are cited for front wheel drive, and 512342 and 512629 for all wheel drive.
- The first generation, 2003 to 2008, was sold only with all wheel drive. The catalogs still print it under separate front wheel drive and four wheel drive labels.
- 2016 to 2017 front is a real gap. No catalog checked for this page lists a number for it.
Ordering a Pilot wheel bearing is simple once the drivetrain is confirmed. What goes wrong more often is the reassembly, not the purchase.
The first generation adds its own wrinkle. Honda sold it with all wheel drive only, but the parts catalogs still label the front by drivetrain anyway.
The drivetrain split
On 2009 to 2015 cars, 512416 is cited for front wheel drive and 512342 for all wheel drive.
On 2016 to 2019 cars the pair is 512628 and 512629 the same way.
The first generation, 2003 to 2008, never offered front wheel drive. Every Pilot from those years ran all wheel drive, regardless of what the front hub label prints.
That distinction between drivetrain and position is covered on the front versus rear page.
Pilot wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 to 2019 | Rear, all wheel drive | 512629 check price |
| 2016 to 2019 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512628 check price |
| 2016 to 2017 | Front, past what the catalogs document | match old part or VIN |
| 2009 to 2015 | Front | 513267 check price |
| 2009 to 2015 | Rear, all wheel drive | 512342 check price |
| 2009 to 2015 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512416 check price |
| 2005 to 2008 | Front, ball bearing | 510085 check price |
| 2005 to 2008 | Front, parallel BCA numbering | WE60383 check price |
| 2003 to 2008 | Rear axle bearing | 510039 check price |
| 2003 to 2008 | Rear, parallel BCA numbering | WE60366 check price |
| 2003 to 2004 | Front, ball bearing | 510011 check price |
Lookups run through the cross reference page.
Every model year this chart resolves: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
The first generation catalogs print the front row under two labels, front wheel drive and four wheel drive, even though every Gen 1 Pilot came only with all wheel drive.
Both labels return 510085 for 2006 to 2008. Only the four wheel drive label carries 510011 for 2003 to 2004. Read the row as printed and match the number, not the label.
The staked nut
Honda’s procedure stakes the axle nut into a groove on the shaft. That deforms the metal so it cannot back off.
Once deformed it is weakened. Reusing one is how a properly fitted hub still comes loose later.
Buy the nut with the hub. It costs little next to the job, and skipping it can affect what a shop will warranty. That is on the warranty page.
Three rows and what they weigh
A full Pilot with eight people and their luggage sits well above its unladen weight.
Rear bearings on a front wheel drive version carry all of that with no driving torque. Load is their whole story.
Tires on an all wheel drive car
Mismatched tread depths make an all wheel drive system work constantly. The hum it produces sounds like a bearing.
Measure all four before condemning a hub. That is on the tire noise page.
Diagnosing a Pilot wheel bearing
- Confirm the drivetrain by looking underneath.
- Measure tread depth on all four tires.
- Coast in neutral at the noise speed.
- Weave at road speed and note which side loads up.
- Order a new axle nut at the same time as the hub.
Those steps are on the checking page.
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Common questions
Which Pilot wheel bearing do I need?
Check the drivetrain first. The rear part differs between front wheel drive and all wheel drive on both later generations.
Did the first generation really offer front wheel drive?
No. It was all wheel drive only. The catalogs still print a front wheel drive label on some rows anyway.
What covers a 2016 or 2017 front?
Nothing in the catalogs checked for this page. Match it to the old part or the VIN.
Do I really need a new axle nut?
Yes. Staking deforms it, and a deformed nut is a single use part.
Do I need a press?
No. These use bolt on hub units at both ends.