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The short version
- The Windstar wheel bearing at the front carries part number 513156 for 1999 to 2003.
- The rear number for the wider 1995 to 2003 span is 512149.
- Earlier 1995 to 1998 fronts sit on their own listings, match old part or VIN.
- The van became the Freestar for 2004 to 2007. ABS models went handed at every corner: HA590024 and HA590025 up front, HA590021 and HA590022 in back.
A minivan does not usually get more complicated as it ages, but this one did. Ford’s original people mover spent its last three model years wearing a different badge. The hardware at each corner split by side to match.
One number covers most of the run
The front hub covers most of the Windstar’s life, 1999 through 2003. It is 513156, a single number regardless of trim.
The rear carries 512149 across the wider 1995 to 2003 span. The Freestar name and its handed hubs take over after that.
Windstar wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 to 2007 | Freestar, ABS van, front left | HA590024 check price |
| 2004 to 2007 | Freestar, ABS van, front right | HA590025 check price |
| 2004 to 2007 | Freestar, ABS van, rear left | HA590021 check price |
| 2004 to 2007 | Freestar, ABS van, rear right | HA590022 check price |
| 1999 to 2003 | Windstar, front | 513156 check price |
| 1995 to 2003 | Windstar, rear | 512149 check price |
| 1995 to 1998 | Windstar, front | own listings, match old part or VIN |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
Four numbers, one van’s final act
The badge changed to Freestar for 2004 to 2007. ABS vans stopped using a single front or rear number and went fully handed instead.
HA590024 and HA590025 split the front by side. HA590021 and HA590022 do the same for the rear. Naming the corner matters on every order.
These are complete hub assemblies with the ABS sensor built in. That design is covered on the hub assembly and ABS sensor page.
Windstar becomes Freestar
Ford renamed the Windstar to Freestar for 2004, a late life refresh rather than a new platform. The wheel bearing chart is where that refresh shows up most clearly. The earlier van never needed side specific numbers.
The make’s other family van history sits on the Ford page. A very different Ford, the compact Focus, shows how much a front hub design can vary within one brand.
What minivan duty does to these bearings
Windstars and Freestars hauled kids, cargo, and trailers through commuter miles that add up fast. That kind of steady loaded use wears a Windstar wheel bearing evenly rather than suddenly. A hum that builds over weeks is more typical than a bearing failing overnight.
A rising drone that changes with road surface is a common early sign. Separating that from tire noise is the first useful step.
Diagnosing a Windstar wheel bearing
- Confirm the model year before ordering, since 1999 splits the early front listings from 513156.
- Check the badge because a 2004 or newer van is a Freestar with handed hubs, not a Windstar.
- Name the exact corner on any Freestar order, front or rear.
- Listen for a speed related hum that grows louder in a turn.
- Rock the wheel at the top and bottom to feel for play in the hub.
The full routine is laid out on the wheel bearing check page.
Common questions
Which Windstar wheel bearing fits the front?
513156 covers 1999 to 2003. For 1995 to 1998, the fronts sit on their own listings, so match the old part or the VIN.
What changed when the Windstar became the Freestar?
ABS vans from 2004 to 2007 moved to handed hubs at both ends instead of one number per axle.
Are the Freestar hubs really left and right specific?
Yes. HA590024 and HA590025 split the front, and HA590021 and HA590022 split the rear.
Is the rear the same number across the whole Windstar run?
For 1995 to 2003, yes, it is 512149. The Freestar years that follow use the handed rear hubs instead.
What about the 1995 to 1998 front bearing?
It sits on its own listings rather than a single carryover number. Match the old part or confirm against the VIN.