The short version
- A Mercury wheel bearing is a Ford part, and the Mountaineer is side specific at the front.
- 513232 is cited for the left front and 513233 for the right, which is rare on a front hub.
- The cars split on drivetrain and ABS instead, with 512299 and 512300 separating front and all wheel drive.
- The badge closed in 2011, which changes nothing about supply because everything here is shared.
Mercury sat between Ford and Lincoln and shared hardware with both. That is the useful fact when a search under the badge comes back thin.
The Mountaineer is handed at the front
On 2004 to 2007 vehicles, 513232 is cited for the left front and 513233 for the right.
Ordering two of one number leaves you with a part you cannot fit.
Handed front hubs are rare. The Jeep Liberty is the only other one recorded here, on the Liberty page.
The cars split on drivetrain and ABS
512300 is cited for all wheel drive rears and 512299 for front wheel drive on the Montego and Sable era cars.
Older front wheel drive listings split again on ABS, 512271 with and 512272 without.
Mercury wheel bearing part numbers
| Model and years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2004 to 2007 | Front, left | 513232 check price |
| Mountaineer 2004 to 2007 | Front, right | 513233 check price |
| Montego and Sable 2005 to 2009 | Front | 513223 check price |
| Montego and Sable 2005 to 2009 | Rear, all wheel drive | 512300 check price |
| Montego and Sable 2005 to 2009 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512299 check price |
| Milan 2006 to 2011 | Front | 513230 check price |
| Milan 2006 to 2007 | Rear, front wheel drive without ABS | 512272 check price |
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Cross referencing is on the cross reference page.
Which Ford does yours match
The Mountaineer is an Explorer, the Milan is a Fusion, the Sable is a Taurus and the Mariner is an Escape.
Search the Ford equivalent as well as the Mercury one. The Ford listing is normally the larger market for the identical hub.
Those are the Explorer page, the Fusion page and the Taurus page.
A closed badge with a live supply
Ford wound Mercury down in 2011, which makes people assume parts will be scarce.
They are not. Every hub here is a shared Ford component, and the Ford relatives kept selling for years afterward.
A dead badge is not a dead part number. The Ford overview is on the Ford page.
Diagnosing a Mercury wheel bearing
- Note the side on a Mountaineer, since the front is handed.
- Find the Ford equivalent and search that too.
- Check drivetrain and ABS on the sedans.
- Weave at road speed and note which side loads the noise.
- Rock the wheel at twelve and six.
Those are on the checking page and the tire noise page.
Common questions
Is a Mercury wheel bearing the same as a Ford part?
In almost every case yes. Confirm the number against your own vehicle.
Is the Mountaineer really handed at the front?
Yes, 513232 left and 513233 right. Order one of each for a pair.
Which Ford does mine match?
Mountaineer to Explorer, Milan to Fusion, Sable to Taurus, Mariner to Escape.
Can I still get parts?
Yes. These are shared Ford components and the relatives kept selling.
Does ABS matter?
On some of the older rear listings yes, 512271 with and 512272 without.
Do I need a press?
No. These use bolt on hub units.
Should I replace both sides?
Only what is worn.