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The short version
- An Avalanche wheel bearing splits by series, 1500 or 2500, before it ever splits by drivetrain.
- 515096 is cited for four wheel drive and 515097 for two wheel drive on the 2007 to 2013 1500.
- The rear is new scope here: 1500 trucks run on WE60690 and its seal, or the older 513067 listing.
- 515053 and 515054 are the same 2001 to 2006 front position, an original listing and its replacement.
This is a Suburban with a bed cut into the back of it, at least from 2007 on. Before that, it was two different trucks wearing one name. The parts counter has to know which one first.
The 2001 to 2006 Avalanche came as a lighter 1500 and a heavier duty 2500. The catalogs never confuse the two, and neither should the reader.
1500 or 2500, and two wheel drive or four
The Avalanche came in a 1500 series and a 2500 series through 2006. The two take different numbers front and rear.
Two wheel drive and four wheel drive split the numbers again within each series. Four numbers can apply to one model year once both splits are counted.
From 2007 on, the truck simplified to the 1500 platform, and the drivetrain split alone decides it. For a 2001 to 2006 truck, confirm both the series badge and the drivetrain before ordering.
515053 and 515054 are the same position
515053 is the original listing for the 2001 to 2006 two wheel drive 1500 front, and 515054 is the number that replaced it.
Both are genuine catalog numbers for the identical position. Match the number the old part carries rather than choosing between them.
Neither number is more correct than the other. The old part on the truck settles it. Ordering by year alone is not enough here.
The bed does not change the hub
The front numbers on the 2007 to 2013 truck are cited for the Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade too.
A listing aimed at any of them is the identical part. This vehicle sold in far smaller numbers than they did.
A thin field under the Avalanche name alone is common, so lookups run through the cross reference page. The wider family almost always has more listings in stock.
Avalanche wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 to 2013 | Front, four wheel drive | 515096 check price |
| 2007 to 2013 | Front, four wheel drive, shared listing with Silverado 1500 and Tahoe | WE60747 check price |
| 2007 to 2013 | Front, two wheel drive | 515097 check price |
| 2007 to 2013 | Front, two wheel drive, shared listing with Silverado 1500 and Tahoe | WE61576 check price |
| 2007 to 2013 | Rear, Avalanche, bearing | WE60690 check price |
| 2007 to 2013 | Rear, Avalanche, seal | NS4762N check price |
| 2008 to 2009 | Rear, Avalanche 1500, part of the 1500 series group, axle repair bearing | 513067 check price |
| 2000 to 2009 | Rear, Avalanche 2500, axle repair bearing | R-1561-TV check price |
| 2001 to 2007 | Rear, Avalanche 1500, axle repair bearing | 513067 check price |
| 2002 to 2006 | Front, four wheel drive, Avalanche 1500 | WE60826 check price |
| 2002 to 2006 | Front, two wheel drive, Avalanche 1500 | WE60912 check price |
| 2002 to 2006 | Front, Avalanche 2500 | WE60884 check price |
| 2002 to 2006 | Rear, Avalanche 1500 and Trailblazer EXT, bearing | WE60690 check price |
| 2002 to 2006 | Rear, Avalanche 1500 and Trailblazer EXT, seal | NS4762N check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, four wheel drive, Avalanche 1500, shared listing with H1500, K1500 Suburban and Tahoe | 515036 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, two wheel drive, Avalanche 1500, original listing | 515053 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, two wheel drive, Avalanche 1500, current number | 515054 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, two wheel drive, Avalanche 2500 | 515086 check price |
| 2000 to 2006 | Front, four wheel drive, Avalanche 2500 | 515058 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
The rear 2500 listing above nominally runs through 2009. The Avalanche 2500 itself ended after the 2006 model year. Those later years describe how the catalog range was printed, not trucks that came off a line.
A 2500 badge search after 2006 should default to the 1500 listings, since none were built to match.
The rear is new territory here
Earlier coverage of this Avalanche wheel bearing page covered the front only. The rear is a genuine addition, split by series the same way the front is.
1500 trucks run on WE60690 and its seal, or the older 513067 axle repair bearing. The 2500 rear runs on R-1561-TV.
The rear is a solid axle bearing, not a bolt on hub. Reaching it means pulling the axle shaft rather than four bolts behind an upright. What that means for the job is on the axle bearing page.
The sensor inside the hub
The wheel speed sensor is built into the front unit. On these trucks it fails independently of the bearing.
An ABS light with no noise and no play usually means the sensor rather than a worn part. The fix is the same unit either way.
Weight matters too. A vehicle bought for both towing and hauling rarely runs at its unladen figure. That load falls hardest on the front hubs.
Diagnosing an Avalanche wheel bearing
- Confirm the series, 1500 or 2500, on a 2001 to 2006 truck.
- Confirm the drivetrain by looking for a transfer case.
- Search the Tahoe and Suburban listings too, since the field is wider there.
- Scan for wheel speed codes if a warning light is on.
- Compare hub heat across the front axle after towing.
The full method is on the checking page. The sorting test against cupped tires is on the tire noise page.
A prior curb strike or pothole is worth ruling out before anything else, covered on the pothole page. The front and rear cost gap is on the front versus rear page. Neither job is quick on a full size truck.
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Common questions
Which Avalanche wheel bearing do I need?
Confirm the series first on a 2001 to 2006 truck, then the drivetrain. From 2007 the drivetrain alone decides it. The badge on the tailgate settles the series question.
Why are there two numbers for the same 2001 to 2006 front position?
515053 was the original listing and 515054 replaced it. Match whichever number the old part carries.
Does the bed change the part?
No. The front hubs are shared with the Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade of the same years. Only the sheet metal behind the cab is different.
Was the rear ever documented before?
Not on this page. It is genuine new scope, split by series the same as the front. A solid axle sits behind it either way.
ABS light but no noise?
That points at the speed sensor inside the front hub rather than the bearing itself. The hub still needs replacing either way.