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The short version
- A Yukon wheel bearing splits on drivetrain in every era back to 2001. Two wheel drive, four wheel drive and all wheel drive each take a different number.
- 515096 and 515097 cover four wheel drive and two wheel drive from 2007 to 2014. From 2015 the pair becomes 515160 and 515159.
- The 2001 to 2006 trucks split three ways, and the two wheel drive years carry both a current and an original listing.
- The rear is a solid axle on every Yukon in this span, so the catalogs carry no bolt on number for it.
General Motors built one full size platform and sold it under four badges in two lengths. The front hub never noticed.
The drivetrain decides everything at the front. The rear never gets a hub number at all.
The drivetrain split
Two wheel drive and four wheel drive take different numbers on every truck this page covers. 515096 is cited for four wheel drive and all wheel drive on 2007 to 2014. 515097 covers two wheel drive for the same years.
From 2015 the pair is 515160 for four wheel drive and 515159 for two wheel drive. Look underneath for a front driveshaft and a transfer case.
That check settles it faster than reading a trim badge. A dealer build sheet or the VIN decoder confirms it in seconds if the underside is hard to inspect.
The 2001 to 2006 trucks split further
The front hub before 2007 depends on drivetrain too, with three answers instead of two. Four wheel drive takes WE60826, and rear wheel drive takes WE60912. All wheel drive on the Yukon and Yukon XL 1500 also takes WE60826.
A separate catalog lists that same four wheel drive truck under its own number, 515036. The two wheel drive years carry a current and an original number as well, 515053 and 515054. Both are printed for 2000 to 2002 and again for 2003 to 2006.
Match whichever number is stamped on the old part rather than guessing between the pair. Neither listing is wrong, and neither is a better choice than the other.
The rear is a solid axle, not a hub
Yukon shares a full size rear axle with the rest of the GM truck and SUV family. That is a solid, live axle, with the bearing sealed into the housing rather than bolted to a hub. Real numbers exist for that housing in the catalogs.
The standing practice here is to point to the old part or the VIN instead. No Rear row has ever appeared on this page, and that stays consistent rather than becoming a gap.
The difference between a hub and a housing bearing is covered on the axle bearing page.
Four badges, one hub
The same numbers are cited under the Chevrolet Tahoe, the Suburban and the Cadillac Escalade. The Yukon XL shares them too, so the longer body changes nothing at the hub.
The Denali trim is not listed separately at the hub either. It brings larger wheels as standard, and a larger wheel is a longer lever on the bearing.
This is one of the heaviest platforms covered here, and most of them tow. A conventional hitch sits behind the rear axle and levers load onto the front hubs, which is where these fail. Heavier trims and longer trailers only add to that load over time.
Yukon wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 to 2018 | Four wheel drive | 515160 check price |
| 2015 to 2016 | Two wheel drive | 515159 check price |
| 2007 to 2014 | Four wheel drive or all wheel drive | 515096 check price |
| 2007 to 2014 | Two wheel drive | 515097 check price |
| 2001 to 2008 | Rear, solid axle housing | match old part or VIN |
| 2003 to 2006 | Front, 2WD, original listing | 515053 check price |
| 2003 to 2006 | Front, 2WD, current number | 515054 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, 4WD | WE60826 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, RWD | WE60912 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, AWD | WE60826 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, 4WD, parallel listing | 515036 check price |
| 2000 to 2002 | Front, 2WD, original listing | 515053 check price |
| 2000 to 2002 | Front, 2WD, current number | 515054 check price |
Lookups run through the cross reference page.
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.
Drivetrain splits the front three ways before 2007. Two wheel drive, four wheel drive and all wheel drive each carry their own number. The two wheel drive years also carry a current and an original listing, 515053 and 515054, for the same fitment.
A wrong guess on drivetrain, or the wrong listing of the pair, returns a number that will not fit. Match whichever number sits on the old part before ordering anything for a 2000 to 2006 truck.
Diagnosing a Yukon wheel bearing
- Confirm the drivetrain by looking for a transfer case or a front driveshaft.
- Check the model year against 2007, since the split changes there too.
- Weave at road speed and note which side loads the noise.
- Rock the wheel at twelve and six, expecting a stiff feel.
- Compare hub heat across the front axle after towing.
Those steps are on the checking page and the tire noise page. Towing wear is covered on the failure page.
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Common questions
Which Yukon wheel bearing do I need?
Check the drivetrain first. 515096 and 515097 cover 2007 to 2014, and 515160 and 515159 cover 2015 onward.
Did the numbers change before 2007?
Yes. The 2001 to 2006 trucks split three ways by drivetrain, and the two wheel drive years carry two listings for the same fitment.
Why is there no rear number?
Yukon uses a solid rear axle, not a bolt on hub. Match the old part or the VIN for that housing instead.
Does the XL use a different part?
No. The longer body shares the same front hubs.
Is the Denali listed separately?
Not at the hub. It is a trim level, though the larger wheels do load the bearing more. No press is needed either way, since the front is a bolt on unit across every Yukon here.