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The short version
- The 1999 Chevy Suburban front wheel bearing runs 515024 on 1500 4×4 and 515041 on 2500 4×4.
- 1500 4×4 trucks run hub bearing 515024 all five years, with separate 2 wheel and 4 wheel ABS listings.
- 2500 4×4 trucks use 515024 or a handed 8 stud pair in 1995, then 515041 from 1996 on.
- 2WD front hubs are tapered sets picked by brake package, not by year, and every rear is an axle bearing.
This page covers the 1995 to 1999 Chevy and GMC Suburban. Five years split by axle type and, on 2WD, by brake package rather than year. A 1999 Chevy Suburban front wheel bearing number depends on the axle and the drive type.
Suburban front and rear numbers at a glance
1500 4×4 trucks run 515024 all five years. 2500 4×4 trucks run 515024 or a handed pair in 1995, then 515041 from 1996 on.
2WD trucks skip the hub bearing for a tapered set, SET5 with light duty brakes or SET45 with heavy duty brakes, all five years.
Chevy Suburban wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 1500 4×4, 6 stud hub, seal 710106 | 515024 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 1500 4×4, 4 wheel ABS, parallel listing, sensor kit SK550301 | SP550307 check price |
| 1996 to 1999 | Front, 1500 4×4, 2 wheel ABS, left side, handed, parallel listing | SP580303 check price |
| 1996 to 1999 | Front, 1500 4×4, 2 wheel ABS, right side, handed, parallel listing | SP580302 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 1500 2WD, light duty brakes, seal 4739, outer SET3, serviceable | SET5 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 1500 2WD, heavy duty brakes, seal 4740, outer 15103S-15243, serviceable | SET45 check price |
| 1996 to 1999 | Front, 2500 4×4, seal 710103 | 515041 check price |
| 1995 | Front, 2500 4×4, 6 stud hub, seal 710103 | 515024 check price |
| 1995 | Front, 2500 4×4, 8 stud hub, left side, handed | 515015 check price |
| 1995 | Front, 2500 4×4, 8 stud hub, right side, handed | 515016 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 2500 2WD, heavy duty brakes, seal 4740, outer 15103S-15243, serviceable | SET45 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, 2500 2WD, light duty brakes, seal 4739, outer SET3, serviceable | SET5 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Rear, 8.5 inch ring gear, seal 4762N, axle bearing | 513067 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Rear, 9.5 inch ring gear, seal 710105, axle bearing | R-1561-TV check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Rear, 2500, 10.5 inch ring gear, seal 2081, inner 387AS-382A, outer SET38 | axle bearing set |
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This page covers the 1995-1999 Chevy Suburban: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. Other years live on the main Chevy Suburban wheel bearing page.
The 1500 2WD front is decided by brake package, not by year. Light duty brakes take seal 4739 with SET5 and the SET3 outer. Heavy duty brakes take seal 4740 with SET45 and the 15103S-15243 outer.
Both setups run the full span, so year alone will not tell a buyer which to order. That holds for a 1999 Chevy Suburban front wheel bearing just as much as for a 1995 one.
Year by year
1995 is the only year for the handed 8 stud 2500 pair, 515015 left and 515016 right, and the last year for the 6 stud 515024 on 2500 4×4. From 1996 on, the 2500 4×4 front settles on 515041.
The 1500 4×4 gains its 2 wheel ABS handed listings in 1996 too, SP580303 left and SP580302 right. The 1500 4×4 6 stud 515024 and the 4 wheel ABS SP550307 run all five years unchanged, as does every 2WD front and every rear position.
Two front setups on one Suburban
The 1500 and 2500 Suburban split into two front setups. 4×4 trucks bolt on a hub bearing. 2WD trucks keep a tapered wheel bearing that gets packed and adjusted by hand.
That 2WD front is repack and preload work; see setting bearing preload and end play. The rear is an axle bearing in a solid axle housing, covered at axle bearing versus wheel bearing.
The Suburban that follows drops the 2WD tapered front for hub assemblies, a change covered on the 2000-2006 Suburban page.
Diagnosing a Chevy Suburban wheel bearing
- Listen for tone that tracks with speed. A hum that rises and falls with road speed, not RPM, points at a bearing; see wheel bearing noise on a turn.
- Check for play at the wheel. With the truck raised, grab the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock and rock it. Looseness there usually means the bearing.
- Rule out the tire first. Cupped or uneven tread can mimic bearing noise; tire noise or wheel bearing tells the two apart.
- Watch the ABS light. On 4 wheel ABS trucks a failing hub can trip a code early; see a bad bearing and the ABS light.
- Confirm before ordering. Match the part to the old hub or the VIN. Brake package and axle change the number here.
Common questions
What front wheel bearing does a 1999 Chevy Suburban use?
A 1999 Chevy Suburban front wheel bearing depends on the truck. 1500 4×4 trucks use hub 515024, and 2500 4×4 trucks use 515041. Both 2WD trucks use a tapered set, SET5 or SET45, instead of a hub.
What wheel bearing does a 1996 Chevy Suburban need?
1996 is the first year to use 515041 on the 2500 4×4, replacing the 1995 only 515024 and the handed 515015 and 515016 pair. The 1500 4×4 also gains its 2 wheel ABS handed listings that year. Every 2WD front and rear number stays the same as 1995.
Why do two different front bearings exist for the same Suburban years?
On 4×4 trucks the split is between 1500 and 2500 axles and between ABS types. On 2WD trucks the split is between light and heavy duty brakes, with different seals and outer cones. A 1999 Chevy Suburban front wheel bearing follows that same split.
Are the 1500 and 2500 Suburban front wheel bearings interchangeable?
They are listed separately. From 1996 on the 1500 4×4 carries 515024 and the 2500 4×4 carries 515041. Match the number the old hub carries rather than swap between the two listings.
Is the Suburban rear wheel bearing a bolt on part?
No. Every rear position on this Suburban is an axle bearing in a solid axle housing, chosen by ring gear size. Replacing one is axle service, not a bolt on hub swap.