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The short version
- The 2003 Ford Taurus wheel bearing front hub is 513100 for the entire 1998-2007 run, and the catalogs flag a new spindle nut at install every time.
- Rear disc brake cars use 512107 across the whole span this page covers. Drum brake cars split by ABS and by year instead.
- 2000 drum brake cars use 512162 with ABS or 512106 without it. 2001-2007 drum brake cars move to 512163 with ABS or 512164 without.
- Disc or drum decides the rear first. ABS only matters after that, and only on the drum side.
1998 through 2007 is a ten-year stretch of Ford Taurus production without a single change to the front hub number. A 2003 Ford Taurus wheel bearing front order is 513100 regardless of trim, and the catalog note calling for a new spindle nut applies every time. The rear is a longer story, split between disc and drum brakes.
Ford Taurus wheel bearing numbers at a glance
Front hub, all years: 513100. New spindle nut required at install.
Rear, disc brakes: 512107. Rear, drum brakes: 512163 with ABS or 512164 without, for 2001-2007.
1998-2007 Ford Taurus wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-2007 | Rear hub, drum brakes, ABS | 512163 check price |
| 2001-2007 | Rear hub, drum brakes, without ABS | 512164 check price |
| 2000 | Rear hub, drum brakes, ABS | 512162 check price |
| 2000 | Rear hub, drum brakes, without ABS | 512106 check price |
| 1993-2007 | Rear hub, rear disc brakes | 512107 check price |
| 1998-2007 | Front hub, new spindle nut required at install | 513100 check price |
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This page covers the 1998-2007 Ford Taurus: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. Other years live on the main Ford Taurus wheel bearing page.
Every 513100 front hub row on the 1998-2007 Taurus carries a catalog note: a new spindle nut is required at install. It is listed as one-time-use.
Treat that note as part of the order. A 2003 Ford Taurus wheel bearing front job is incomplete without the new nut on the parts list.
Year by year
1998 through 2007 keep one front number, 513100, with the spindle nut note attached the whole way. Nothing about the front changes across these ten years.
The rear starts with a brake-type question. Disc brake cars run 512107 for the entire span, while drum brake cars need a second answer.
Drum brake cars split by ABS, and the numbers shift once: 512162 and 512106 in 2000, then 512163 and 512164 from 2001 through 2007.
Where the front hub number carries and where it stops
513100 and its spindle nut note cover the whole 1998-2007 body change without interruption. The rear brake-type split, disc against drum, runs the same length.
The next Taurus, covered on the 2008-2019 Taurus page, moves to a different front number entirely and eventually shares one number between front and rear.
Diagnosing a 1998-2007 Ford Taurus wheel bearing
- Order a new spindle nut with the front hub. The catalog flags 513100 as needing one every time, since it is one-time-use.
- Check disc or drum at the rear first. Disc brake cars run 512107. Drum brake cars need a second answer.
- Confirm ABS on a drum brake car. That decides between 512163 and 512164 from 2001 on, or 512162 and 512106 in 2000.
- Jack up the wheel and check for play. Looseness in the hub points to the bearing. See how to check a wheel bearing.
- Rule out tire noise before ordering. Uneven wear can mimic a bearing hum at speed. See tire noise or wheel bearing.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2003 Ford Taurus use?
A 2003 Ford Taurus wheel bearing front hub is 513100, with a new spindle nut required at install. The rear is 512107 on disc brake cars or 512163 and 512164 on drum brake cars, split by ABS.
What wheel bearing does a 2000 Ford Taurus use?
The 2000 Taurus front is the same 513100 hub. The rear on drum brake cars is 512162 with ABS or 512106 without; disc brake cars stay on 512107.
Do I really need a new spindle nut for the front hub?
Yes. The catalog lists it as required with 513100 and marks it one-time-use, so reusing the old nut is not the documented install.
How do I know if my Taurus has disc or drum rear brakes?
Look at the rear wheel. Drum brakes hide the mechanism behind a solid backing plate, while disc brakes show a caliper and rotor.
Does the front number change after 2003?
No. 513100 covers the front hub for the entire 1998-2007 run, with the spindle nut note attached every year.