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The short version
- The 2005 to 2010 Chevy Cobalt splits its wheel bearings by stud count and engine. A 2007 Chevy Cobalt wheel bearing order always starts with counting studs on the hub.
- Four stud, 2.2 liter cars use 513204 with ABS or 513205 without it in front. The non ABS listing runs from 2005 into 2008.
- Five stud cars, including the supercharged Cobalt SS, take their own front and rear numbers. Those stay separate from the four stud lineup.
- 2008 adds a 2.0 liter, five stud front hub, 513214. It pairs with rear 512285 from 2009 on.
From 2005 to 2010, Chevy built the Cobalt with two different stud patterns on the same body. That decision runs straight into the wheel bearing numbers. Counting studs before ordering a 2007 Chevy Cobalt wheel bearing saves a return trip.
Cobalt wheel bearing numbers at a glance
Four stud, 2.2 liter cars split by ABS: 513204 or 513205 in front.
Five stud cars, including the SS, use 513206 in front through 2007. The numbers shift again in 2008.
Chevy Cobalt wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 to 2010 | Rear, 2.0 liter, five stud hub | 512285 check price |
| 2009 to 2010 | Rear, 2.2 liter, four stud | 512247 check price |
| 2008 to 2010 | Front, 2.0 liter, five stud hub | 513214 check price |
| 2005 to 2010 | Front, 2.2 liter, four stud, with ABS | 513204 check price |
| 2005 to 2008 | Front, 2.2 liter, four stud, without ABS | 513205 check price |
| 2005 to 2008 | Rear, four stud, with ABS | 512247 check price |
| 2005 to 2008 | Rear, four stud, without ABS | 512248 check price |
| 2005 to 2008 | Rear, five stud, with ABS | 512250 check price |
| 2005 to 2007 | Front, 2.2 liter, five stud, with ABS | 513206 check price |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2005-2010 Chevy Cobalt: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Other years live on the main Chevy Cobalt wheel bearing page.
Four stud and five stud hubs exist across nearly the same years on this car. The supercharged 2.0 liter Cobalt, including the SS, carries its own five stud numbers front and rear.
A part number that looks right for the year can still be wrong for the hub in front of you. A 2007 Chevy Cobalt wheel bearing order that skips the stud count risks the wrong hub entirely.
Year by year
2005 through 2007 run the full stud matrix. Four stud cars split by ABS into 513204 or 513205 in front, while five stud cars use 513206. Rears follow the same pattern with 512247, 512248, and 512250.
2008 adds the 2.0 liter, five stud front hub, 513214, next to the existing four stud numbers. This is also the last year for the 513205 non ABS listing and the three way rear group.
2009 and 2010 simplify to two rear numbers. 512247 covers 2.2 liter, four stud cars, and 512285 covers 2.0 liter, five stud cars.
Why this Cobalt splits so many ways
Chevy sold the Cobalt with two engines and two stud patterns for most of its run. The wheel bearing catalogs simply follow the hardware. See how drivetrain and hub design change wheel bearing numbers for the general pattern behind splits like this.
The ABS wheel speed sensor sits inside the hub on every one of these listings. A bad connector or a damaged tone ring can mimic bearing symptoms. Compare it against a genuinely worn hub with a built in ABS sensor first.
Diagnosing a Chevy Cobalt wheel bearing
- Count the studs first. Four and five stud hubs exist on the same year of Cobalt, which is exactly why a 2007 Chevy Cobalt wheel bearing search turns up more than one number.
- Listen for a speed sensitive growl. Wheel bearing noise builds with road speed, not engine RPM. See how to check a wheel bearing for the full routine.
- Check it in a turn. Wheel bearing noise on turns usually shifts loudness from one direction to the other.
- Rule out the tires. Compare tire noise against a bad bearing before assuming the hub is at fault.
- Check for play at the wheel. With the wheel off the ground and the brake released, grab it top and bottom and feel for movement.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2007 Chevy Cobalt use?
A 2007 Chevy Cobalt wheel bearing depends on the stud count. Four stud ABS cars use 513204 in front, four stud non ABS cars use 513205, and five stud cars use 513206. The rear follows the same three way split: 512247, 512248, or 512250.
What wheel bearing does a 2009 Cobalt use?
A 2009 Cobalt takes 513214 in front with the 2.0 liter, five stud hub, or 513204 with the 2.2 liter, four stud setup. The rear is 512285 or 512247 to match.
How do I know if my Cobalt has four or five studs?
Count the lug studs on the hub itself. Four stud and five stud Cobalts were built across the same years, so the trim badge will not tell you which one you have.
Does the Cobalt SS use different wheel bearings?
Yes. The supercharged and turbocharged 2.0 liter cars, including the SS, use the five stud hub. That puts them on 513214 in front and 512285 in the rear from 2008 on.
Why do two different numbers show up for my Cobalt’s rear year?
For 2009 and 2010, the site’s own model table lists 512247 for four stud rears while other documentation only reaches 2008. Match the number the old part carries rather than guessing between the two.