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The short version
- The Venture wheel bearing chart peaks at 2001, when GM split the front mid-year by the sensor wire clip: steel means 513121, plastic means 513179.
- Either side of that: 513121 for 1997 to 2000, then 513179 with ABS or 513203 without for 2002 to 2005.
- Versatrak all wheel drive vans take the 513187 front.
- Every rear era supersedes into one modern number: 512357.
GM’s minivan caught the same mid-2001 design change that runs through the LeSabre and DeVille, and it answers the same way: look at the clip holding the sensor wire, not the year on the title.
The 2001 clip check
A 2001 Venture wheel bearing up front is 513121 with the steel sensor wire clip, 513179 with the plastic one.
The same split, same numbers, same fix as GM’s big sedans of that year.
Venture wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 to 2005 | Front, ABS | 513179 check price |
| 2002 to 2005 | Front, without ABS | 513203 check price |
| 2001 | Front, first design, steel sensor clip | 513121 check price |
| 2001 | Front, second design, plastic sensor clip | 513179 check price |
| 1997 to 2000 | Front hub | 513121 check price |
| 2002 to 2004 | Front, Versatrak AWD | 513187 check price |
| 1992 to 2005 | Rear, all eras, current number | 512357 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
One rear number to rule them all
The early vans’ 512078 rear and the late vans’ 512150 both carry supersession notes into 512357.
Whatever year you drive, the rear you buy today is 512357.
The badge-engineering trio
Pontiac’s Montana and Oldsmobile’s Silhouette are this van with different plastic, sharing every number including the clip split. Search all three names; the DeVille’s fuller telling of the 2001 story is on the DeVille page, and the make overview on the Chevrolet page.
Family van, family wear
Loaded constantly and driven gently, these wear fronts on schedule rather than dramatically. The hub-mounted sensor means the ABS light often opens the conversation, covered on the ABS light page.
Diagnosing a Venture wheel bearing
- On a 2001 van, check the sensor clip before ordering.
- Confirm ABS on 2002 onward vans.
- Confirm Versatrak before a front order.
- Weave at speed and place the hum.
- Buy 512357 for any rear and move on.
The routine is on the checking page.
Common questions
Which Venture wheel bearing fits a 2001?
Steel sensor clip: 513121. Plastic clip: 513179. The year alone cannot answer it.
Which rear do I need?
512357, whatever the year. The older numbers superseded into it.
Do Montana and Silhouette parts fit?
Identically, clip split included.
What is Versatrak?
GM’s optional all wheel drive on these vans, with its own 513187 front.
Do I need a press?
No. Bolt-on hubs at both ends.
Why does this van share sedan numbers?
Corporate hubs. GM spread 513121 and 513179 across everything front wheel drive and full size.