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The short version
- A Journey wheel bearing at the rear is side specific. 512478 is cited for the left and 512479 for the right, across 2009 to 2018.
- The front had no number on this page at all until now. One part, WE61249, covers it from 2009 to 2020 with no side split.
- 2019 is an honest gap at the rear. The front stays covered, but the rear needs the old part or the VIN that year.
- Front wheel drive and all wheel drive were both sold. The catalogs do not split either end by drivetrain.
Handed rear bearings are not rare. They catch people every time because a pair looks like a pair on the invoice.
Left and right are different parts
512478 is cited for the left rear and 512479 for the right rear across 2009 to 2017. 512479 continues into 2018 on front wheel drive cars.
Buying a pair means buying one of each, not two of one.
The 4Runner and the Tacoma have the same arrangement. It is worth expecting on any vehicle with an independent rear, and worth confirming before ordering on the quote page.
The front the page never had
WE61249 is cited for the front across 2009 to 2020. The catalogs give no ABS, drivetrain or side qualifier for it.
A parallel listing gives the same position as 513286 through 2017. Either number describes the same front part.
2019 is where the honest gap sits, and only at the rear. The front stays covered by WE61249 that year. The rear does not, and goes by the old part or the VIN.
Journey wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rear, past the catalogs | match old part or VIN |
| 2018 | Rear, front wheel drive, right | 512479 check price |
| 2018 | Rear, front wheel drive, left, parallel listing | WE61365 check price |
| 2018 | Rear, front wheel drive, right, parallel listing | WE61364 check price |
| 2009 to 2020 | Front | WE61249 check price |
| 2009 to 2017 | Front, parallel listing | 513286 check price |
| 2009 to 2017 | Rear, left | 512478 check price |
| 2009 to 2017 | Rear, left, parallel listing | WE61365 check price |
| 2009 to 2017 | Rear, right | 512479 check price |
| 2009 to 2017 | Rear, right, parallel listing | WE61364 check price |
Lookups run through the cross reference page.
Every model year this chart resolves: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Front wheel drive and all wheel drive Journeys were both sold across this range. Neither the front number nor the rear pair changes with drivetrain in the catalogs checked.
That is a catalog fact, not a guess. The side is the only split worth confirming before ordering.
A heavy vehicle with a light reputation
This carries seven seats on underpinnings shared with sedans and minivans rather than with trucks.
Loaded to capacity, the rear bearings carry a great deal. There is no driving torque at all through them on a front wheel drive car.
They are pure load bearings, and load is what wears them. Front and rear wear on different schedules here too, covered on the front versus rear page.
A lot of these were rentals
Large numbers went to rental fleets, and rental duty is harder on hubs than the odometer reading suggests.
Constant cold starts, curbs taken at speed and a vehicle that is rarely driven gently all add up. Judge the vehicle rather than the mileage, which is on the failure page.
Doing the job
Bolt on hubs keep the labor modest at both ends. This is one of the friendlier three row vehicles to work on.
Torque the axle nut to spec afterward, because that nut sets the preload on a fresh unit.
Skipping that step is a common way to turn a correct part into a short lived one. The preload does not set itself.
Diagnosing a Journey wheel bearing
- Note which side before ordering anything at the rear.
- Confirm the drivetrain by looking underneath, though it will not change the part number.
- Weave at road speed and see which side the noise follows.
- Rock the wheel at twelve and six.
- Compare hub heat across the axle in question after a drive.
Those checks are on the checking page and the tire noise page.
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Common questions
Is the Journey wheel bearing side specific?
At the rear yes. 512478 is cited for the left and 512479 for the right.
Is the front side specific too?
No. One number, WE61249, covers both sides at the front.
What if I ordered two of the same rear?
One will not fit. Order one of each for a pair.
What about a 2019 rear?
Nothing is documented in the catalogs checked. Match the old part or the VIN.
Do I need a press?
No. These use bolt on hub units at both ends.