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The short version
- On the 2006-2008 Audi A3, a front wheel drive car uses front 513262 and rear 512336. Looking up a 2006 Audi A3 rear wheel bearing only returns that front wheel drive number for the first model year.
- Quattro cars add a separate rear listing, 513253, starting in 2007.
- A quattro front is not documented under this range. Match the old part or run the VIN.
- 513253 also turns up elsewhere in the catalogs as a front listing. Treat it as a parallel listing tied to this rear position, not a universal part.
Audi sold the 2006 through 2008 A3 with two drivetrain layouts. The rear wheel bearing number depends on which one is under the car.
A 2006 Audi A3 rear wheel bearing search on a front wheel drive car lands on 512336. A quattro car needs a number that was not even in the catalogs that first year.
The core numbers
A front wheel drive A3 uses 513262 at the front and 512336 at the rear. Both numbers hold for all three model years.
A quattro A3 adds 513253 at the rear starting in 2007. The quattro front stays undocumented across the whole range.
Audi A3 wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 to 2008 | Rear, quattro | 513253 check price |
| 2006 to 2008 | Front, front wheel drive | 513262 check price |
| 2006 to 2008 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512336 check price |
| 2006 to 2008 | Front, quattro | Not documented, match old part or VIN |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2006-2008 Audi A3: 2006, 2007, 2008. Other years live on the main Audi A3 wheel bearing page.
A 2006 Audi A3 rear wheel bearing lookup only returns the front wheel drive number, 512336. The quattro rear listing does not start until 2007.
513253 shows up in the catalogs at more than one position across different Audi models. Match the number the old part carries, do not assume it belongs only here.
The quattro front is not documented under any year in this range. Match the old part or run the VIN instead of guessing at a number.
Year by year
2006 model year A3s use the front wheel drive rows only, 513262 at the front and 512336 at the rear. 2007 and 2008 keep those same two numbers and add the quattro rear, 513253. The quattro front stays undocumented in all three years, so that position always runs through the old part or the VIN.
How this range connects to the newer A3
Audi brought the A3 back for 2015 on the 2015-2017 Audi A3 wheel bearing page, with its own separate numbers. A 2006 Audi A3 rear wheel bearing part does not carry forward to that later car. The two ranges use different catalogs entirely.
Drivetrain decides the position on both ranges, just with different numbers attached, see drive type and wheel bearings.
Diagnosing an Audi A3 wheel bearing
- Confirm the drivetrain. Check whether the A3 is front wheel drive or quattro before opening a catalog.
- Note the model year. A 2006 car only has the front wheel drive rear documented. 2007 and 2008 quattro cars have their own rear listing.
- Listen for the noise pattern. A worn rear bearing on this car often hums at speed, see wheel bearing noise when turning.
- Check the old part number. If the quattro front needs replacing, read the number off the old part or run the VIN.
- Verify at the cross reference page. Confirm any aftermarket substitute against the number the removed part actually carries.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2006 Audi A3 use?
A 2006 Audi A3 rear wheel bearing on a front wheel drive car is 512336, and the front is 513262. A 2006 quattro car has no documented front listing, so that position runs through the old part or the VIN.
What wheel bearing does a 2008 Audi A3 use?
A 2008 Audi A3 keeps the same front wheel drive numbers as 2006 and 2007, 513262 front and 512336 rear. A quattro car adds 513253 at the rear.
Does the quattro A3 use a different rear wheel bearing?
Yes. Quattro A3s from 2007 and 2008 use 513253 at the rear instead of the front wheel drive number, 512336.
Why is there no listing for a quattro A3 front wheel bearing?
The catalogs do not document a quattro specific front number for this range. That position is not documented. Match the old part or run the VIN.
Is 513253 only used on the Audi A3?
No. That number also appears elsewhere in the catalogs as a front listing. That makes it a parallel listing, not an A3 exclusive part.