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The short version
- A Ram 2500 wheel bearing changes number almost every model year from 1995 through 2018.
- The front splits by two wheel drive and four wheel drive on everything before 2014. From 2014 the front consolidates to one part.
- The rear stayed a solid axle for the entire 1995 to 2022 run. What fits back there is an axle bearing kit, not a hub.
- 2019 and later fronts sit past the catalogs. So do 2011 and later rears, and both go by the old part or the VIN.
A Ram 2500 wheel bearing spans model years 1995 to 2022. The front number changes almost every two or three years across that run.
The rear never got a hub. It stayed a solid axle from the first year to the last.
Front coverage in the catalogs runs out after 2018. Rear coverage runs out even earlier, after 2010.
The year changes almost everything
Between 1995 and 2010 the front hub is cited in short windows, often one or two model years at a time. Those windows split again by two wheel drive against four wheel drive.
The earliest trucks split further by flange type and by ABS setup. From 2011 the windows widen: 2011 alone, then 2012 to 2013, then 2014 through 2018.
Do not carry a number across from a truck a year either side of yours. Confirm the drivetrain first.
On anything built before 2003, confirm the front flange too.
Ram 2500 wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 to 2022 | Front, past the catalogs | match old part or VIN |
| 2014 to 2018 | Front | 515162 check price |
| 2012 to 2013 | Front, four wheel drive | 515148 check price |
| 2012 to 2013 | Front, two wheel drive | 515154 check price |
| 2011 | Front, four wheel drive | 515122 check price |
| 2011 | Front, two wheel drive | 515123 check price |
| 2011 to 2022 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, past the catalogs | match old part or VIN |
| 2009 to 2010 | Front, four wheel drive | 515122 check price |
| 2009 to 2010 | Front, two wheel drive | 515123 check price |
| 2006 to 2008 | Front, four wheel drive, eight stud wheel | 515101 check price |
| 2006 to 2008 | Front, two wheel drive | 515114 check price |
| 2003 to 2010 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, seal | 710564 check price |
| 2003 to 2010 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, bearing | 28682-28622 check price |
| 2003 to 2010 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, outer set | A-38 check price |
| 2003 to 2008 | Front, two wheel drive, parallel listing | WE61572 check price |
| 2003 to 2005 | Front, two wheel drive | 515089 check price |
| 2003 to 2005 | Front, four wheel drive | 515061 check price |
| 2002 | Front, four wheel drive, parallel listing | WE60989 check price |
| 2000 to 2002 | Front, two wheel drive | WE61640 check price |
| 2000 to 2002 | Front, four wheel drive, four wheel ABS | 515063 check price |
| 2000 to 2001 | Front, four wheel drive, rear wheel ABS | 515062 check price |
| 1998 to 1999 | Front, four wheel drive, left | WE61268 check price |
| 1998 to 1999 | Front, four wheel drive, right | WE61267 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, Spicer 60, seal | 417158 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, Spicer 60, bearing | 28682-28622 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, Spicer 60, outer set | A-38 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, Spicer 80, seal | 455086 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, Spicer 80, seal, parallel listing | 4250 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, Spicer 80, inner bearing | 39585-39520 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, Spicer 80, outer bearing | JLM506849-JLM506810 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, 9.25 inch ring gear, seal | 8835S check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, 9.25 inch ring gear, bearing | 6408 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, 9.25 inch ring gear, heavy duty axle, seal | 710067 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear axle bearing, solid axle, 9.25 inch ring gear, heavy duty axle, bearing | R-1561-TV check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, two wheel drive, seal | 4740 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, two wheel drive, bearing | 15101-15245 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, four wheel drive, three hole flange | 515011 check price |
| 1995 to 1999 | Front, four wheel drive, four hole flange | 515012 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. A 2019, 2020, 2021 or 2022 Ram 2500 sits past the catalogs and goes by the old part or the VIN.
Every rear entry above is a seal, a bearing, or a race set for the solid axle housing. This truck never carried a rear hub assembly.
The rear also runs out of catalog coverage after 2010, well before the front does. From 2011 it goes by the old part or the axle’s own tag.
Lookups run through the cross reference page. The front and rear design difference is on the front versus rear page.
Count the studs on a heavy duty truck
The 2006 to 2008 four wheel drive front is listed with an eight stud wheel. Earlier trucks use six studs instead.
Counting takes five seconds. It rules out a whole family of wrong parts before you order anything.
Stud count and drivetrain both narrow a Ram 2500 wheel bearing search faster than the model year alone.
What towing does to the front hubs
A three quarter ton truck spends real time under load. Load shortens hub life faster than mileage does.
A conventional hitch sits behind the rear axle and levers weight forward onto the front hubs. A fifth wheel or gooseneck sits its pin weight over the rear axle instead.
The mechanics of that wear are on the failure page.
The rear is an axle bearing, not a hub
A front hub bolts on as one sealed unit and swaps in one piece. The rear axle here is a housing instead.
Inside it sit a seal, a cone and cup, and an outer race set, each with its own number. The difference between the two designs is on the axle bearing page.
Two different rear axle housings were fitted across 1995 to 2002, depending on ring gear size. Each one carries its own seal and bearing numbers.
Match the axle in front of you, not the model year alone.
Diagnosing a Ram 2500 wheel bearing
- Establish the exact model year, since the front number changed several times in short spans.
- Confirm the drivetrain on anything built before 2014.
- Count the wheel studs to rule out the wrong hub family.
- Identify the rear axle before assuming a rear noise means a hub.
- Weave at road speed to see whether the noise follows load to one side.
Those steps are on the checking page and the tire noise page. A written estimate is worth comparing on the quote page.
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Common questions
Which Ram 2500 wheel bearing do I need?
Start with the exact model year, then confirm the drivetrain. Before 2014 both decide the number, and from 2014 the front consolidates.
Does the rear use a wheel bearing at all?
The rear is a solid axle across the whole run. What fits there is a seal and bearing set inside the housing.
Why did the front number change so often?
The catalogs cite shorter windows for this truck than for most passenger vehicles. Windows often split again by drivetrain, flange, and ABS setup.
Do I need a press for the front hub?
No. These are bolt on hub assemblies. Corroded fasteners can make the job slower than the part swap itself.
What happens after the catalogs stop listing a year?
Match the number stamped on the part being removed, or match it against the VIN. Do not guess forward from the newest listed year.