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The short version
- The 2016 Silverado wheel bearing chart for 2014-2018 splits by drivetrain: 4WD front hub 515160 runs the whole span, 2WD front hub 515159 is documented through 2016.
- 2017 and 2018 2WD trucks have no documented catalog row. That order is a match-the-old-part job.
- The rear is a solid axle on every truck in this generation. There is no rear hub assembly to order.
- 4WD is the simple side of this generation. 515160 covers every year from 2014 through 2018 without a gap.
The 2014 through 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 is the third generation covered on this site, following the 2007-2013 truck. A 2016 Silverado wheel bearing order is straightforward on 4WD, but 2WD trucks built after 2016 need extra care. The catalogs simply stop documenting that row.
Silverado wheel bearing numbers at a glance
4WD front hub is 515160, documented for all of 2014 through 2018.
2WD front hub is 515159, documented through 2016 only.
2014-2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-2018 | Front hub, 4WD | 515160 check price |
| 2014-2016 | Front hub, 2WD | 515159 check price |
| 2017-2018 | Front hub, 2WD, not documented | match old part or VIN |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2014-2018 Chevy Silverado 1500: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. Other years live on the main Silverado wheel bearing page.
The 2WD documentation stops at 2016 while the 4WD row runs to 2018. A 2017 or 2018 2WD Silverado has no confirmed catalog number.
Order that truck by matching the part already on it, or by VIN, rather than assuming 515159 still applies.
Year by year
2014 through 2016 have both rows documented. The 2016 Silverado wheel bearing chart is the last year with 4WD and 2WD both confirmed, 515160 and 515159.
2017 splits the two drivetrains apart. 4WD stays on 515160, while 2WD drops out of the documented rows entirely.
2018 continues the same pattern as 2017. 4WD remains 515160, and 2WD stays a match-the-old-part order.
Following the 2007-2013 truck
This generation replaced the 2007-2013 body covered on that page, keeping the same front hub concept split by drivetrain. The number itself changed, but the 4WD versus 2WD logic did not.
The rear axle stays a solid axle here too, unchanged from both earlier generations on this site. There is no rear hub number to look up on any of them.
Diagnosing a 2014-2018 Silverado wheel bearing
- Check for play with the wheel raised. Grip the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock and rock it. See how to check a wheel bearing for the method.
- Listen for a hum that shifts in turns. A failing front hub often gets louder leaning one way. The pattern is on wheel bearing noise in turns.
- Rule out tire wear first. Cupped tread can sound like a bearing at speed. Compare against tire noise or wheel bearing.
- Confirm 4WD or 2WD before ordering. 515160 and 515159 are not interchangeable parts. See drive type and wheel bearings.
- Treat rear noise as an axle question. These trucks run a solid rear axle, not a hub. Follow axle bearing versus wheel bearing instead.
The 2019 Silverado 1500 LD is this truck, not the redesigned one. For 2019 the previous body stayed on sale beside the new one, badged Silverado 1500 LD. The catalogs list it separately from the redesign.
For that LD truck the catalogs give WE61845 as the front hub on four wheel drive and WE61846 as the rear hub on rear wheel drive. The redesigned 2019 truck is not documented, so match the old part or the VIN there.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2016 Silverado use?
A 2016 Silverado wheel bearing order uses 515160 for 4WD or 515159 for 2WD. Both rows are fully documented for this year, with no matching needed.
What wheel bearing does a 2018 Silverado use?
A 2018 4WD Silverado uses 515160, same as every other year in this generation. A 2018 2WD Silverado has no documented number, so order by matching the old part or by VIN.
Why does the 2WD Silverado wheel bearing stop being documented in 2017?
The catalogs simply do not carry a 2017-2018 2WD row for this generation. That gap is what forces a match-the-old-part order for those trucks, while 4WD stays covered.
Is the rear wheel bearing on a 2014-2018 Silverado a hub assembly?
No. The rear axle on this generation is a solid axle, same as the 2007-2013 and 1999-2006 trucks. There is no rear hub part number on this page.
How do I order a wheel bearing for a 2017 2WD Silverado?
Match the number on the part already installed, or confirm by VIN through a dealer or parts counter. 515159 is the closest documented reference, but it is not confirmed past 2016.