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The short version
- 2012 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing numbers are front hub 513214 and rear hub 512285. That same pair covers every car built from 2008 through 2012.
- 2004 through 2007 cars split by ABS. Non-ABS cars use a different front, 513215, and a different rear, 512287.
- From 2008 on, every Malibu here shipped with ABS. 513214 front and 512285 rear cover the rest of the run, with no split left to check.
- 2008 also saw a fleet-only Malibu Classic, a carryover of this same body. It uses the identical 513214 and 512285 pair.
This page covers the 2004 through 2012 Chevy Malibu, the midsize car that followed the first front-drive Malibu. A 2012 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing order is a single pair of numbers. The earlier years in this range need an ABS check first.
Malibu wheel bearing numbers at a glance
Front hub, ABS: 513214 for every year 2004-2012.
Rear hub, ABS: 512285 for every year 2004-2012.
2004-2012 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-2012 | Front hub, ABS | 513214 check price |
| 2004-2012 | Rear hub, ABS | 512285 check price |
| 2004-2007 | Front hub, without ABS | 513215 check price |
| 2004-2007 | Rear hub, without ABS | 512287 check price |
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This page covers the 2004-2012 Chevy Malibu: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Other years live on the main Malibu wheel bearing page.
The ABS split only applies to 2004-2007 cars. Starting in 2008, every Malibu in this generation shipped with ABS. That includes the fleet-only Malibu Classic, and both use 513214 front and 512285 rear.
Year by year
2004 through 2007 Malibus split by ABS at both ends. ABS cars use 513214 front and 512285 rear, and non-ABS cars use 513215 front and 512287 rear.
2008 drops the split entirely. Every 2008 Malibu uses 513214 and 512285, including the fleet-only Malibu Classic that carried this body over for one more year.
2009 through 2012 stay on the same pair. A 2012 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing order needs no ABS check at all, unlike the 2004-2007 cars.
The 2008 Malibu Classic detail
GM sold a fleet-only Malibu Classic in 2008, a carryover of this same body built alongside the newly redesigned Malibu that debuted that year. The Classic uses the same 513214 and 512285 pair as any other 2008-2012 car here.
This generation replaced the 1997-2003 Malibu and its own separate numbers. It was itself replaced by the 2013-2018 Malibu.
Diagnosing a 2004-2012 Malibu wheel bearing
- Jack up the wheel and check for play. Grip the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock with the wheel off the ground, front or rear. See how to check a wheel bearing.
- Listen for a hum that shifts in turns. A worn bearing growls and changes pitch as weight shifts to one side. See wheel bearing noise in turns.
- Confirm whether the car has ABS if it is a 2004-2007 model. The front and rear numbers both depend on that answer for those years, unlike 2008 and later.
- Check for an ABS light alongside the noise. The wheel speed sensor sits in the hub on this generation. A failing bearing can trigger it, see hub assembly and the ABS sensor.
- Confirm the number matches before ordering. A 2012 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing order should always match the number on the part coming off the car.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2012 Chevy Malibu use?
A 2012 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing is 513214 up front and 512285 at the rear. No ABS check is needed for this year, since every 2012 Malibu shipped with ABS.
What wheel bearing does a 2005 Malibu use?
A 2005 Malibu needs an ABS check first. Cars with ABS use 513214 front and 512285 rear, and cars without it use 513215 front and 512287 rear.
Does the 2008 Malibu Classic use different numbers?
No. The 2008 Malibu Classic is a fleet carryover of this same body. It uses the identical 513214 front and 512285 rear numbers as any other 2008-2012 car.
When did the ABS split end on the Malibu?
The split only applies to 2004 through 2007 cars. From 2008 on, ABS was standard, and 513214 front and 512285 rear cover every year through 2012.
Are the front and rear wheel bearing numbers the same on this generation?
No. The front and rear use different part numbers on every Malibu here. ABS cars are 513214 and 512285, and earlier non-ABS cars are 513215 and 512287.