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The short version
- 2013 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing numbers use one part, 513288, front and rear alike, covering every 2013-2015 car.
- 2016 brings a redesign with its own pair, front hub 513398 and rear hub 512575, used through 2018.
- 2016 was also sold as a fleet-only Malibu Limited, a carryover of the older 2013-2015 body. Those cars keep the older 513288 number both ends.
- Two different 2016 Malibus exist on dealer lots at once. Confirm which body it is before ordering either number.
This page covers the 2013 through 2018 Chevy Malibu, spanning a mid-cycle body and the redesign that replaced it in 2016. A 2013 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing order needs just one number. The 2016 model year on this page hides two separate cars under one badge.
Malibu wheel bearing numbers at a glance
Front and rear hub, same part both ends: 513288 for 2013-2015.
2016-2018 redesigned cars use 513398 front and 512575 rear.
2013-2018 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-2018 | Front hub | 513398 check price |
| 2016-2018 | Rear hub | 512575 check price |
| 2016 (Malibu Limited) | Front and rear hub, fleet carryover body | 513288 check price |
| 2013-2015 | Front and rear hub, same number both ends | 513288 check price |
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This page covers the 2013-2018 Chevy Malibu: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. Other years live on the main Malibu wheel bearing page.
2016 was built two ways at once. The redesigned Malibu that year takes 513398 front and 512575 rear. The fleet-only Malibu Limited carried the older 2013-2015 body over and keeps 513288 at both ends.
Confirm which car it is before ordering. The model year alone does not settle it for 2016.
Year by year
2013 through 2015 Malibus share one number everywhere, 513288, front and rear alike. A 2013 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing order is the simplest lookup on this page.
2016 is the split year. The redesigned car switches to 513398 front and 512575 rear. The fleet-only Malibu Limited keeps the outgoing body and stays on 513288.
2017 and 2018 leave the Limited behind entirely. Both years use only the new pair, 513398 front and 512575 rear.
Two Malibu bodies sharing one model year
Chevrolet sold the Malibu Limited to fleet buyers through 2016 to keep the older body on sale while the redesigned car launched at retail. The same approach carried the 2004-2012 Malibu body into its own final fleet year in 2008.
This generation followed the 1997-2003 Malibu by two full redesigns. None of the three generations share a wheel bearing number.
Diagnosing a 2013-2018 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.
- Rule out the tires before replacing a hub. Cupped or unevenly worn tires can sound like a bad bearing at highway speed. See tire noise or wheel bearing.
- Listen for a hum that changes in turns. A worn bearing growls and shifts pitch as weight moves to one side. See wheel bearing noise in turns.
- Identify the body if the car is a 2016 model. A redesigned 2016 Malibu and a fleet Malibu Limited need different numbers, even though both wear the same model year.
- Match the number on the old part if there is any doubt. A 2013 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing order, or any year on this page, should confirm against the part coming off the car.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2013 Chevy Malibu use?
A 2013 Chevy Malibu wheel bearing is 513288, the same number at the front and the rear. That number holds for every year through 2015.
What wheel bearing does a 2017 Malibu use?
A 2017 Malibu uses 513398 up front and 512575 at the rear, the pair that arrived with the 2016 redesign and continued through 2018.
Why does 2016 have two different sets of numbers?
Chevrolet sold two different Malibus under the 2016 model year. The redesigned retail car uses 513398 and 512575, while the fleet-only Malibu Limited kept the older body and its 513288 number.
How do I know if my 2016 Malibu is a Limited?
The Limited wears its own badge and keeps the 2013-2015 body style. When in doubt, match the number stamped on the old part or confirm the trim through the VIN before ordering either set.
Is the front wheel bearing the same as the rear on this generation?
Only on 2013-2015 cars and the 2016 Malibu Limited, where 513288 covers both ends. On the 2016-2018 redesigned car, the front is 513398 and the rear is a separate number, 512575.