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The short version
- The Lucerne wheel bearing story is a supersession story. The current numbers now document the full 2006 to 2011 run.
- Front with ABS: 513179 is the standard number, confirmed across the whole run by two catalogs.
- Rear with ABS: 512003 is its standard partner, confirmed the same way.
- Cars without the stability package carry their own listings. Match old part or VIN is the honest answer there.
Buick’s last big sedan launched with its own bearing numbers. The catalogs later folded them into the corporate parts that served the LeSabre and the DeVille for a decade.
Both answers are correct, one is just newer. The 2006 to 2011 Lucerne ran on one platform the whole time. The current numbers now cover it end to end.
Supersession, explained by this car
The catalogs list the front as 513199, with the instruction to use 513179 once stock runs out. The rear runs the same pattern: 512314 rolling into 512003.
Order the newer number and it fits. Find the older one cheap and it also fits. That is what supersession means.
Neither number is wrong. A parts counter working from an older printed catalog may only offer the original listing, and that is fine too.
The wider mechanics of a superseded number live on the cross reference page.
The current numbers reach further than first thought
One older catalog prints 513179 and 512003 only through 2009. That is that catalog’s own horizon, not the end of the car’s run.
Two newer catalogs print the same two numbers through 2011. That matches the Lucerne’s actual final model year on this platform.
A separate catalog carries its own parallel numbers for the full span: WE60702 front, WE60699 rear. Three sources now agree on 2011.
Lucerne wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 to 2011 | Front, ABS, current number | 513179 check price |
| 2006 to 2011 | Front, ABS, parallel listing | WE60702 check price |
| 2006 to 2009 | Front, ABS, original listing | 513199 check price |
| 2006 to 2011 | Rear, ABS, current number | 512003 check price |
| 2006 to 2011 | Rear, ABS, parallel listing | WE60699 check price |
| 2006 to 2009 | Rear, ABS, original listing | 512314 check price |
| 2006 to 2009 | Front and rear, without ABS | match old part or VIN |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
513199 and 512314 stay capped at 2009. Nothing found extends the original listing itself out to 2011.
A 2010 or 2011 car has to buy the current number, 513179 or 512003, or the parallel WE listing. The original number simply was not printed that far.
That gap is worth remembering if an older listing still shows the shorter span. The current number is the one confirmed the whole way.
The family discount
513179 and 512003 are the same numbers the LeSabre, Park Avenue and DeVille ran for years. That keeps sellers stocked.
A part built for a higher production run tends to stay available. Pricing tends to stay reasonable longer too.
A written quote is worth comparing against any remaining coverage. Check both on the quote page and the warranty page.
The non-ABS asterisk
One catalog splits non-ABS Lucernes onto separate hubs front and rear, listings the other sources do not carry.
If the car lacks the stability package, match the old part or run the VIN. Do not assume the ABS numbers above apply.
Diagnosing a Lucerne wheel bearing
- Confirm ABS before ordering anything.
- Weave gently at speed and place the hum.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six.
- Watch the dash, since the sensor rides in the hub on ABS cars.
- Search the family numbers when pricing.
The full routine is on the checking page, and the sound comparison against tires is on the tire noise page.
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Common questions
Which Lucerne wheel bearing do I buy today?
With ABS: 513179 front, 512003 rear, good across the whole 2006 to 2011 run. The older 513199 and 512314 fit identically where they are printed.
Why do two numbers exist for one part?
Supersession. The launch numbers were folded into GM’s long running corporate hubs.
What about 2010 and 2011 cars?
Same platform to the end. The current numbers, 513179 and 512003, are confirmed for those years by two separate catalogs.
My car has no ABS. Now what?
Both ends carry separate listings on those cars. Match by VIN or old part rather than the ABS numbers above.
Do I need a press?
No. Bolt on hubs at every corner.