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The short version
- A Sierra wheel bearing is a Silverado part underneath. The two trucks are built together and the catalog does not separate them.
- The front splits by two wheel drive and four wheel drive in every generation from 1999 to 2018.
- Four wheel drive trucks split again by stud count, six versus eight, tied to the axle package rather than the trim name.
- The rear is a solid axle across the whole run, so the rear rows are axle bearing kits, not a hub.
A Sierra wheel bearing spans model years 1999 to 2018. The front hub does not know which badge it is wearing.
General Motors builds this truck on the same line as the Chevrolet Silverado, with different sheet metal and a different interior.
Search the Chevrolet listings
The Silverado outsells this truck by a wide margin. A search under Chevrolet often returns more listings for the identical part.
Match the number rather than the badge, and the field opens up.
Cross referencing is on the cross reference page.
The Sierra wheel bearing drivetrain split
Front hubs on this truck are listed separately for two wheel drive and four wheel drive in every generation here. Look underneath for a front driveshaft and a transfer case before ordering.
Four wheel drive trucks split again by stud count on some years. Count the studs rather than guess from the trim name.
Confirm the number against the part being removed before ordering a Sierra wheel bearing.
Where this truck sits in the family
The Sierra 1500 and the Silverado 1500 carry the same hubs and the same drivetrain splits. The Yukon pairs with the Tahoe the same way, and the Yukon XL with the Suburban.
The heavy duty Sierra pairs with the heavy duty Silverado and runs heavier front hubs than the 1500. The chart on this page is the Sierra chart; the twins have their own pages.
Denali is a trim, not a separate listing. It is not listed apart at the hub.
It does bring larger wheels as standard, and a larger wheel is a longer lever on the bearing over years of driving.
Sierra 1500 wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Front, two wheel drive, Sierra 1500 Limited carryover, parallel listing | WE61846 check price |
| 2019 | Front, four wheel drive, Sierra 1500 Limited carryover, parallel listing | WE61845 check price |
| 2020 onward | Front and rear, past the catalogs | match old part or VIN |
| 2014 to 2018 | Front, two wheel drive, parallel listing | WE61846 check price |
| 2014 to 2018 | Front, four wheel drive | 515160 check price |
| 2014 to 2018 | Front, four wheel drive, parallel listing | WE61845 check price |
| 2014 to 2016 | Front, two wheel drive | 515159 check price |
| 2008 to 2018 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, seal, parallel listing | NS4762N check price |
| 2007 to 2013 | Front, new body | 515097 check price |
| 2007 to 2013 | Front, two wheel drive, parallel listing | WE61576 check price |
| 2007 to 2013 | Front, AWD or four wheel drive | 515096 check price |
| 2007 to 2013 | Front, AWD or four wheel drive, parallel listing | WE60747 check price |
| 2007 | Front, Classic body, 16 inch wheel | 515054 check price |
| 2007 | Front, Classic body, 17 inch wheel | 515071 check price |
| 2007 | Front, two wheel drive, Classic body, parallel listing | WE60912 check price |
| 2007 | Front, two wheel drive, Classic body, parallel listing | WE60915 check price |
| 2007 | Front, four wheel drive, Classic body, six stud | 515036 check price |
| 2007 | Front, four wheel drive, Classic body, eight stud | 515058 check price |
| 2005 to 2006 | Front, 16 inch wheel | 515054 check price |
| 2005 to 2006 | Front, 17 inch wheel | 515071 check price |
| 2005 to 2006 | Front, two wheel drive, parallel listing | WE60915 check price |
| 2003 to 2006 | Front, superseded pair, early number | 515053 check price |
| 2003 to 2006 | Front, superseded pair, later number | 515054 check price |
| 2001 to 2007 | Front, two wheel drive, Sierra 1500HD | 515086 check price |
| 2001 to 2007 | Front, four wheel drive, Sierra 1500HD | 515058 check price |
| 2001 to 2007 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, 9.5 inch ring gear option, seal | 710105 check price |
| 2001 to 2007 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, 9.5 inch ring gear option, bearing | R-1561-TV check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, four wheel drive, six stud hub | 515036 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, four wheel drive, eight stud hub | 515058 check price |
| 1999 to 2009 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, seal | 4762N check price |
| 1999 to 2009 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, bearing | 513067 check price |
| 1999 to 2018 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, parallel listing | WE60690 check price |
| 1999 to 2018 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, repair bearing, parallel listing | NBRP513067 check price |
| 1999 to 2006 | Front, four wheel drive, parallel listing | WE60826 check price |
| 1999 to 2004 | Front, two wheel drive | 515054 check price |
| 1999 to 2000 | Front, four wheel drive | 515036 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
On 2001 to 2007 four wheel drive trucks, the six stud and eight stud front hubs are different catalog numbers for the same model year. The stud count ties to the axle and GVW package, not to the trim name on the tailgate.
The rear rows are axle bearing kits for the solid housing, never a hub. That distinction is on the axle bearing page.
The sensor inside the hub
The wheel speed sensor is built into the front hub on these trucks, and it can fail on its own. An ABS light with no noise and no play often points at the sensor rather than wear.
A hum that comes and goes with tire noise is a different symptom, and easy to mix up with a bearing.
Telling the two apart is on the tire noise page.
Diagnosing a Sierra wheel bearing
- Confirm the drivetrain by looking for a transfer case underneath.
- Count the studs on four wheel drive trucks before ordering.
- Search the Silverado listings too, since the numbers usually match.
- Scan for wheel speed codes if a warning light is on.
- Weave at road speed and note which side loads the noise.
Those steps are on the checking page. A written estimate is worth comparing on the quote page.
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Common questions
Is a Sierra wheel bearing the same as a Silverado part?
The catalogs treat them as the same across the family. Confirm the number against your own truck.
Why does the front split by stud count?
Six stud and eight stud hubs tie to the axle and GVW package on four wheel drive trucks. Count before ordering.
Is the rear a hub or an axle bearing?
An axle bearing. The rear stayed a solid axle for the entire 1999 to 2018 run.
ABS light but no noise?
That points at the speed sensor inside the front hub rather than the bearing itself.
Do I need a press?
No, the front is a bolt on unit. Expect corroded fasteners to slow the job.