Home › Vehicles › GMC › GMC Yukon › 2015-2018 GMC Yukon Wheel Bearing Part Numbers
The short version
- The 2015 Yukon front wheel bearing is 515160 for 4WD, documented for all four years, 2015 through 2018.
- 2WD trucks use 515159, but that number is only documented for 2015 and 2016.
- 2017-2018 2WD trucks are not documented; match the old part or the VIN.
- Rear axles are solid, so there is no rear hub number.
This page covers the 2015 through 2018 GMC Yukon. The 2015 Yukon front wheel bearing splits by drivetrain, and 2WD documentation runs out early.
2015 Yukon front wheel bearing numbers at a glance
4WD trucks use one documented number for the whole run.
2WD documentation stops after 2016. Later 2WD trucks are ordered by matching the old part or the VIN.
GMC Yukon wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-2018 | Front hub, 4WD | 515160 check price |
| 2015-2016 | Front hub, 2WD | 515159 check price |
| 2017-2018 | Front hub, 2WD | Not documented, match old part or VIN |
| 2015-2018 | Rear | Solid axle, no hub |
Price links lead to Amazon searches for that number. As an Amazon Associate this site earns from qualifying purchases.
Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2015-2018 GMC Yukon: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. Other years live on the main GMC Yukon wheel bearing page.
4WD hub 515160 is documented through 2018, but 2WD hub 515159 only appears in the catalogs for 2015 and 2016.
For a 2017 or 2018 2WD Yukon, match the old part or the VIN. The same pattern shows up on the Tahoe, Silverado, and Sierra of these years.
Year by year
2015 and 2016 both document the 2015 Yukon front wheel bearing pair: 515160 for 4WD, 515159 for 2WD.
2017 and 2018 keep 515160 for 4WD, but 2WD documentation stops.
A 2017 or 2018 2WD front hub is ordered by matching the old part or the VIN.
Where this generation sits in the Yukon line
This 2015-2018 Yukon follows the 2007-2014 Yukon, where both drivetrains were documented for the full eight years.
The earlier 2000-2006 Yukon split by trim in its first year instead of by drivetrain.
Rear axles stay solid across every generation in this set. See axle bearing vs wheel bearing for the difference.
Diagnosing a GMC Yukon wheel bearing
- Listen for the noise. A worn front hub hums or growls, louder with speed.
- Check where it changes. Noise that grows on a turn points at the loaded side hub.
- Jack up the front end. Rock the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock and feel for play.
- Spin the wheel by hand. Roughness or grinding confirms bearing damage, not a balance issue.
- Match the old part on later 2WD trucks. 2017 and 2018 2WD hubs are not in the catalogs by year.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2015 Yukon front axle use?
The 2015 Yukon front wheel bearing is 515160 on 4WD trucks or 515159 on 2WD trucks.
What wheel bearing does a 2017 GMC Yukon use?
A 2017 GMC Yukon 4WD truck uses front hub 515160. 2WD trucks are not documented that year; match the old part or the VIN.
Why is the 2WD front hub not documented after 2016?
The catalogs simply stop listing a 2WD specific number after 2016. The same gap shows up on the Tahoe, Silverado, and Sierra of these years.
Does the 2015-2018 Yukon have a rear wheel bearing?
No. These trucks run a solid rear axle, so rear service is axle bearing work, not a hub replacement.
Is the 4WD front hub the same for all four years?
Yes. Front hub 515160 covers 4WD Yukons for 2015 through 2018 with no change.