The short version
- A Fiat wheel bearing search in America means the 500 family, back since 2012.
- The little 500 runs proper US aftermarket numbers: 513288 front, 512480 rear.
- The 500L and 500X are different, larger platforms with their own listings.
- The 500X shares its bones with the Jeep Renegade, which widens its parts search.
Fiat returned to America with one tiny car and slowly grew a family. The bearing story splits cleanly by body: the city car has settled aftermarket numbers, and the bigger ones lean on their platform relatives.
The 500 is the easy one
The 2012 to 2019 city car takes the 513288 front hub and the 512480 rear, verified across multiple retail listings.
Full details live on the 500 page.
The bigger Fiats lean on relatives
The 500L rides its own small-MPV platform, while the 500X shares everything under the skin with the Jeep Renegade, so a 500X search should always include the Jeep’s listings. Both are matched by VIN rather than a settled universal number.
What a Fiat wheel bearing job looks like
These are among the lightest cars sold in America, which is kind to bearings and kind to the tools: modest torque figures, bolt-on hubs on the 500.
The Abarth’s extra pace changes driving style, not part numbers.
The general routine is on the checking page, and cross referencing on the cross reference page.
Diagnosing a Fiat wheel bearing
- Name the body: 500, 500L or 500X changes everything.
- Rule out tire drone, loud in a light car.
- Weave at speed and place the hum.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six.
- On a 500X, search Renegade listings too.
Common questions
Which Fiat wheel bearing does my 500 take?
513288 front, 512480 rear, for the 2012 to 2019 car. The model page has the detail.
Do 500L and 500X share those?
No. Different platforms, own listings, VIN-matched.
Does the Abarth differ?
No. The hot one rides on the standard car’s bearings.
Do I need a press?
Not on the 500; both ends bolt on.
Are parts hard to find for a rare brand?
Not for the 500; the aftermarket adopted it fully. The crossovers take one extra step through the VIN.