Mitsubishi Wheel Bearings: The Evolution Is Different

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The short version

  • A Mitsubishi wheel bearing on the Lancer splits on whether the car is an Evolution.
  • 513300 is cited for the Evolution front, separately from every ordinary Lancer listing.
  • The rest of the range splits on the usual things: engine size on the Eclipse, ABS on the older cars.
  • Mitsubishi hardware also sits under several other badges, which widens the search when listings look thin.

The Evolution is not a trim level with a badge and some stripes. It is a substantially different car underneath, and the parts catalog treats it that way.

The Evolution split

An Evo is not a Lancer at the hub

513300 is cited for the Evolution GSR and MR front across roughly 2008 to 2015.

Ordinary Lancers of the same years carry different numbers entirely.

That follows from the car. The Evolution runs a wider track, bigger brakes and an all wheel drive system built for far more torque.

Mitsubishi wheel bearing arrangements by model

Typical arrangements. Confirm against your own car.
Model Detail Number
Lancer Evolution Front, GSR and MR 513300 check price
Eclipse Front, 3.8 liter 513219 check price
Eclipse Front, 2.4 liter 513157 check price
Eclipse Rear, with four wheel ABS 512274 check price
Eclipse Rear, without ABS 512275 check price
Outlander Rear, all wheel drive 512381 check price

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Cross referencing is on the cross reference page.

A Mitsubishi wheel bearing on the Eclipse asks two questions

Engine at the front, ABS at the rear

513219 covers the 3.8 liter cars and 513157 the 2.4 liter at the front.

At the rear, 512274 is cited with four wheel ABS and 512275 without it.

Two different questions for two different axles is a pattern the RAV4 shares, and it is why so many orders come back wrong.

What a rally derived car does to hubs

The Evolution is bought to be driven hard, and side loading in corners is far harder on a bearing than mileage is.

Track days, autocross and aggressive alignment settings all load the races in ways a commute never does.

Static negative camber is the quiet one. It works on the inner races every drive rather than in one event you can point at.

Those are on the spacers page and the failure page.

Shared hardware elsewhere

Mitsubishi engineering sat under several other badges over the years, including the platform that became the earlier Jeep Compass and Patriot.

When a listing under this badge looks thin, it is worth checking whether the same part appears under a more common name.

That vehicle is covered on the Patriot page.

Diagnosing a Mitsubishi wheel bearing

  1. Establish whether it is an Evolution before ordering a Lancer part.
  2. Note the engine on an Eclipse, and the ABS fitment at the rear.
  3. Ask about track use, which changes what is likely.
  4. Weave at road speed and note the loaded direction.
  5. Rock the wheel at twelve and six.

Those are on the checking page and the tire noise page.

Common questions

Is an Evolution wheel bearing different from a Lancer one?

Yes. 513300 is cited for the Evolution front, separately from ordinary Lancer listings.

Why would they differ?

The Evolution runs a wider track, larger brakes and a far stronger drivetrain.

Which Eclipse part do I need?

Engine size decides the front and ABS decides the rear. Both questions matter.

Does track use wear them faster?

Considerably. Cornering load is harder on a bearing than straight line miles.

Does camber matter?

Yes. Static negative camber loads the inner races on every drive.

Do I need a press?

On much of the range no, but check your own car before assuming.

Should I replace both sides?

Only what is worn.

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