The short version
- A Suzuki wheel bearing is still easy to buy, even though the brand left the American market in 2013.
- The Kizashi is cited with 513333 at the front, and its rear splits on drivetrain between 512487 and 513290.
- Older models split on ABS, with 512316 cited with four wheel ABS and 512317 without.
- Some listings run in a different number series entirely, 541009 and 541010, because those are solid axle parts.
People shopping for a withdrawn brand assume the parts have gone with it. For hubs that is not what happened, because these were never exotic components.
What withdrawal actually changed
The company stopped selling cars in the United States in 2013 but the vehicles stayed on the road.
Hub assemblies are high volume wear items, so the aftermarket kept supplying them long after the showrooms closed.
What you lose is the dealer counter. What you keep is every independent listing, which for a hub is the larger market anyway.
Suzuki wheel bearing arrangements by model
| Model | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Kizashi | Front | 513333 check price |
| Kizashi | Rear, all wheel drive | 513290 check price |
| Kizashi | Rear, front wheel drive | 512487 check price |
| Older cars | Rear, with four wheel ABS | 512316 check price |
| Older cars | Rear, without ABS | 512317 check price |
| Aerio | Rear, front wheel drive | 512424 check price |
| Swift+ | Rear, 2008 to 2009 | 541009 check price |
| Swift+ | Rear, 2004 to 2007 | 541010 check price |
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Cross referencing is on the cross reference page.
The two number series
Listings beginning 541 are solid axle bearings rather than bolt on hub units.
That is a different job, and it involves pulling the axle shaft rather than undoing four bolts.
Check which you have before booking time for the work. Solid axle work is on the rear replacement page.
Shared engineering elsewhere
Several of these models were engineered with or alongside other manufacturers, and some were sold under different badges in other markets.
When a listing looks thin, search the part number rather than the vehicle name. That habit matters more here than on a mainstream badge.
Light cars and impact damage
Most of the range is light, on small wheels with short sidewalls, which passes impacts through to the hub.
On cars like these, a failure usually traces back to an event rather than to accumulated mileage. Ask what it hit.
That is on the pothole page and the no play page.
Diagnosing a Suzuki wheel bearing
- Check whether it is a bolt on or solid axle part before planning the job.
- Confirm the drivetrain on a Kizashi rear.
- Check for ABS on the older cars.
- Ask what it has hit, since impact explains most failures here.
- Weave at road speed and note which side loads the noise.
Those are on the checking page and the tire noise page.
Common questions
Can I still buy a Suzuki wheel bearing?
Yes. The dealers went but the aftermarket kept supplying hubs, which are high volume wear items.
Which Kizashi part do I need?
513333 at the front. At the rear, 512487 for front wheel drive and 513290 for all wheel drive.
What are the 541 numbers?
Solid axle bearings rather than bolt on hubs. That is a longer job involving the axle shaft.
Does ABS matter?
On the older cars yes, 512316 with and 512317 without.
Do I need a press?
On the bolt on units no. Check which type you have first.
Why did mine fail at low mileage?
Impact damage is the usual cause on light cars with short sidewalls.
Should I replace both sides?
Only what is worn.
By model
- Suzuki Aerio wheel bearings
- Suzuki Grand Vitara Wheel Bearings: the Serviceable School wheel bearings
- Suzuki Jimny wheel bearings
- Suzuki Kizashi Wheel Bearings: Search the Number wheel bearings
- Suzuki Samurai Wheel Bearings: the Hand-Tool Chart wheel bearings
- Suzuki Swift wheel bearings
- Suzuki SX4 Wheel Bearings: One Front Across a Decade wheel bearings
- Suzuki Vitara wheel bearings
- Suzuki XL-7 Wheel Bearings: One Badge, Two Different Trucks wheel bearings