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The short version
- A 2006 GMC Sierra wheel bearing order splits by drivetrain and wheel size. Front hub is 515054 or 515071 for 2WD, or 515036 for 4WD, all documented through 2006 and into the 2007 Classic.
- The 1500HD front hubs are separate parts, 515086 for 2WD and 515058 for 4WD, running 2001-2007.
- 2005-2006 2WD trucks split further by wheel size, 16 inch or 17 inch.
- The rear rides on a solid axle, with no hub bearing to order.
From 1999 through 2006, the GMC Sierra 1500 built its front hubs around drivetrain first and wheel size second. A 2006 GMC Sierra wheel bearing order needs both answers before checkout. The rear never enters the conversation, since it rides on a solid axle.
2006 GMC Sierra wheel bearing numbers
515054 is the 2WD front hub for a 6 stud, 16 inch wheel. It runs 1999-2006 and into the 2007 Classic.
515071 is the 2WD front hub for a 17 inch wheel on 2005-2006 and 2007 Classic trucks. 515036 is the 4WD front hub across the same span.
GMC Sierra wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-2007 | Sierra 1500HD front, 4WD, 8 stud | 515058 check price |
| 2001-2007 | Sierra 1500HD front, 2WD | 515086 check price |
| 2005-2006 + 2007 Classic | Front hub, 2WD, 6 stud, 17 inch wheel | 515071 check price |
| 1999-2006 + 2007 Classic | Front hub, 4WD, 6 stud | 515036 check price |
| 1999-2006 + 2007 Classic | Front hub, 2WD, 6 stud, 16 inch wheel | 515054 check price |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 1999-2006 GMC Sierra 1500: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. Other years live on the main GMC Sierra wheel bearing page.
A 2007 Sierra can be this old body, called Classic. Or it can be the new body that starts fresh numbers on the 2007-2013 Sierra page. Classic trucks keep the numbers on this page.
On 2005-2006 2WD trucks, measure the wheel before ordering. 515054 fits a 16 inch wheel and 515071 fits a 17 inch wheel, so match the number on the old hub if that is unclear.
Year by year
1999 and 2000 need only a drivetrain answer, 515054 for 2WD or 515036 for 4WD. 2001 through 2004 add the 1500HD rows, 515086 and 515058, for trucks built on that heavier front end.
2005 and 2006 bring the wheel size split on 2WD trucks. The 2007 Classic carries every one of these numbers forward unchanged, according to the catalogs. Older catalogs also show 515053 in the 2003-2006 rows, now superseded by 515054.
Where this truck sits in the family
This 1999-2006 Sierra shares its front hub rows with the Chevrolet Silverado of the same years, per the catalogs. That widens where a 2006 GMC Sierra wheel bearing number can be found.
The 2014-2018 Sierra page keeps the same drivetrain-first logic this generation established. That pattern is detailed on the drive type page.
Diagnosing a 1999-2006 GMC Sierra wheel bearing
- Confirm the drivetrain by checking for a front driveshaft and transfer case.
- Measure the wheel on a 2005-2006 2WD truck before choosing between 515054 and 515071.
- Look for an HD badge or 8 lug wheel, which points to the 515086 or 515058 rows instead.
- Check for the Classic badge on a 2007 truck so the right generation’s numbers get used.
- Treat the rear as axle territory. There is no rear hub to order, and the details are on the axle bearing page.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2006 GMC Sierra use?
A 2006 GMC Sierra wheel bearing order comes down to drivetrain and wheel size. That means 515054 for 2WD with a 16 inch wheel, 515071 for 2WD with a 17 inch wheel, or 515036 for 4WD.
What wheel bearing does a 1999 GMC Sierra use?
515054 for 2WD or 515036 for 4WD. The wheel size split and the HD rows had not started yet.
Is a 2007 Sierra covered on this page?
Only if it is a Classic, the continuation of this body style. The new 2007 body is covered on the 2007-2013 Sierra page.
Does the rear need a wheel bearing?
No. The rear rides on a solid axle, and axle bearings are a different part from a wheel bearing.
Was 515053 replaced by another number?
Yes. The catalogs show 515053 superseded by 515054 on the 2003-2006 rows, so current stock uses 515054.