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The short version
- The front Nitro wheel bearing is the 513270 bolt-on hub for 2007 to 2011.
- The rear is a solid axle with pressed bearings on the shafts, a different job entirely.
- One catalog index conflates this truck with the Durango’s 513271; the application listings say otherwise.
- The Jeep Liberty of 2008 onward is this vehicle’s twin and shares the front.
Dodge built the Nitro on the Jeep Liberty’s bones, gave it angrier styling, and left the wheel ends sensible: one hub number up front, old-fashioned axle bearings out back.
The front hub
Every 2007 to 2011 Nitro wheel bearing up front is the 513270 assembly, R/T included.
One catalog’s new-items index lists 513271 against the Nitro’s name, but that number belongs to the Durango in the application pages. Trust the application listing: 513270.
Nitro wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 to 2011 | Front hub, all drivetrains | 513270 check price |
| 2007 to 2011 | Rear, solid axle, pressed shaft bearings with seal | see axle listings |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
The rear is axle work
The rear bearings press onto the axle shafts inside the housing, sharing hardware with the Dakota of the era.
The job needs the shafts out and a press or a shop, which changes the budget completely from the front.
That whole discipline is covered on the axle bearing page.
The Jeep in the next lane
The 2008 onward Liberty shares the platform and the front hub family, and its listings often price differently. The twin is covered on the Liberty page, including that vehicle’s own earlier-years quirk, and the make overview is on the Dodge page.
Diagnosing a Nitro wheel bearing
- Place the noise front or rear first, because the repairs are unrelated jobs.
- Weave at highway speed and follow the drone.
- Rock the front wheels at twelve and six.
- A rear howl that changes with throttle points at the axle, not a hub.
- Cross-check Liberty listings when pricing the front.
The routine is on the checking page, and the throttle-load clue on the differential noise page.
Common questions
Which Nitro wheel bearing fits the front?
513270, every year, trim and drivetrain of the truck’s 2007 to 2011 run.
Why do some lists say 513271?
An index conflation with the Durango. The application listings assign 513271 to that truck, not this one.
What about the rear?
Solid axle bearings pressed on the shafts, Dakota-shared hardware, and a press-and-seal job rather than a hub swap.
Does the R/T change parts?
No. The bigger wheels ride on the same 513270 hubs.
Do Liberty parts fit?
The 2008 onward Liberty shares the front family. Match years and confirm.
Do I need a press?
Not for the front. The rear axle bearings, yes, or a shop that presses them.