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The short version
- A 2004 Chevy Venture wheel bearing front order runs 513179 with ABS or 513203 without it, the picture that holds from 2002 through 2005.
- 1997-2000 used one front hub, 513121, with no ABS split at all.
- 2001 had its own quirk: a steel clip design took 513121, a plastic clip design took 513179.
- The rear is the easy half: 512357 covers every Venture from 1997 to 2005 without change.
Four different front pictures in nine model years, and one rear number that never moves. A 2004 Chevy Venture wheel bearing front order comes down to a simple ABS check: 513179 with it, 513203 without. Earlier vans do not split that way at all.
The core numbers
1997-2000 vans use front hub 513121 with no ABS split. 2001 splits by clip design instead, and 2002-2005 splits by ABS.
Versatrak AWD vans from 2002-2004 use their own front number, 513187, in place of the ABS split.
Chevy 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 |
| 2002 to 2004 | Front, Versatrak AWD | 513187 check price |
| 2001 | Front, plastic clip 2nd design | 513179 check price |
| 2001 | Front, steel clip 1st design | 513121 check price |
| 1997 to 2000 | Front hub | 513121 check price |
| 1997 to 2005 | Rear, all eras, current number | 512357 check price |
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This page covers the 1997-2005 Chevy Venture: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005. Other years live on the main Chevy Venture wheel bearing page.
2001 is the one year where neither ABS nor drivetrain decides the front number: the sensor clip design does. Steel clip vans take 513121, the same number as 1997-2000, while plastic clip vans jump ahead to 513179.
Match the clip on the old part before ordering a 2001 front hub. Guessing by ABS alone gets 2001 wrong.
Year by year
1997 through 2000 the front is simply 513121, no ABS or clip question involved. 2001 breaks that pattern with the clip split: 513121 for steel clips, 513179 for plastic clips.
2002 through 2005 settle into the ABS split, 513179 with it and 513203 without, except Versatrak AWD vans, which take 513187 through 2004. A 2004 Chevy Venture wheel bearing order needs the ABS answer, or the Versatrak answer if the van is all wheel drive. The rear, 512357, never changes through any of these years.
One rear number spanning four front eras
The Venture went through more front hub changes than most minivans of its era, yet the rear axle bearing stayed put the entire time. 512357 is the current listing for every model year from 1997 to 2005.
That makes the rear side of a 2004 Chevy Venture wheel bearing job the simplest part of the whole repair. There is no ABS, clip, or drivetrain question to sort out back there.
Versatrak AWD added its own front complication rather than touching the rear at all, worth checking against drive type and wheel bearings before assuming a van is standard front wheel drive.
Diagnosing a Chevy Venture wheel bearing
- Identify the model year era first. 1997-2000, 2001, and 2002-2005 each answer the front question differently.
- Check ABS equipment on 2002 and later vans. ABS takes 513179, non ABS takes 513203, unless the van is Versatrak AWD.
- Match the clip design on a 2001 van. Steel clip takes 513121, plastic clip takes 513179.
- Listen for a front growl that shifts in turns. See wheel bearing noise in turns for the pattern.
- Rule out tire wear before condemning the hub. See tire noise or wheel bearing for the difference.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2004 Chevy Venture use?
A 2004 Chevy Venture wheel bearing front order is 513179 with ABS or 513203 without it, unless the van is Versatrak AWD, which takes 513187. The rear is 512357 either way.
What wheel bearing does a 1998 Chevy Venture use?
The 1998 Venture uses front hub 513121, with no ABS split at that point in the run. The rear is 512357, same as every other year.
Why does 2001 have its own clip based split?
2001 sits between two front hub designs, and the sensor clip changed from steel to plastic that year. Match the clip on the old part to pick the right number.
Does the Versatrak AWD front number apply after 2004?
No documented Versatrak AWD listing exists past 2004. Confirm drivetrain and match the old part for a Versatrak van outside that window.
Is the rear the same on every Venture?
Yes. 512357 is the current rear number for the full 1997-2005 run, regardless of ABS, clip design, or drivetrain.