Home › Vehicles › Jeep › Jeep Patriot
The short version
- A Patriot wheel bearing follows a strict split. The front is one bolt on hub for both drivetrains. The rear splits by front wheel drive versus four wheel drive.
- The catalogs cover the full 2007 to 2017 span. No Patriot model year sits past the catalogs on this generation.
- Two and sometimes three catalogs print parallel numbers for the same corner. That is normal, not a sign either one is wrong.
- The Jeep Compass shares the front hub and both rear numbers with the Patriot, since the two rode on the same platform.
The Jeep Patriot ran one body from 2007 to 2017. The wheel bearing picture stays remarkably stable across all eleven model years.
The front hub is shared by every Patriot regardless of drivetrain. The rear is where the drivetrain actually changes the part, and where most ordering mistakes happen.
The Patriot never changed platforms. A shopper working from a part number rarely has to worry about a mid cycle redesign throwing off the fit.
Front bearing failure and rear bearing failure sound almost identical from inside the cabin. Both show up as a low hum that grows with speed, and both can be mistaken for tire noise before the wheel is even raised.
The drivetrain split
Every Patriot wheel bearing at the front uses the same bolt on hub assembly. That holds whether the car left the factory as front wheel drive or four wheel drive.
The rear is where the drivetrain changes the part. A front wheel drive Patriot carries a different rear hub than a four wheel drive Patriot, because the four wheel drive car needs a hub built around a driven axle.
That single fact explains most of the confusion at the parts counter. Shoppers assume the split runs front to back, when it actually runs by drivetrain only at the rear.
A front wheel drive Patriot and a four wheel drive Patriot look nearly identical from the driver’s seat. The drivetrain tag on the door jamb, or the build sheet, is worth checking before ordering a rear part.
Trim level does not decide the split. A Sport, a Latitude and a Limited all follow the same front and rear logic, since the drivetrain is what changes the rear hardware, not the equipment package.
Where this hardware also shows up
The Jeep Compass and the Patriot were built on the same line for the same 2007 to 2017 run. Several catalogs print the front hub and both rear numbers under one combined listing for the two names.
That is not a marketing shortcut. The two models used the same front suspension and the same rear axle hardware, so the parts interchange.
A shopper cross shopping a Compass listing for a Patriot job, or the reverse, is on solid ground. That holds as long as the printed number matches.
The number is what confirms fitment. The model name printed on the box is not proof by itself.
This kind of sharing is common across compact crossovers built in the same factory during the same years. It cuts tooling cost for the parts maker, and it widens the pool of listings a shopper can check for a given number.
Patriot wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 to 2017 | Front, both FWD and 4WD | WE60374 check price |
| 2007 to 2017 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512332 check price |
| 2007 to 2017 | Rear, front wheel drive, parallel listing | WE60472 check price |
| 2007 to 2017 | Rear, four wheel drive, parallel listing | WE60468 check price |
| 2007 to 2016 | Rear, four wheel drive | 512333 check price |
| 2007 to 2009 | Front, both FWD and 4WD, parallel listing | 510090 check price |
| 2007 to 2008 | Rear, front wheel drive, parallel listing | HA590216 check price |
| 2007 to 2008 | Rear, four wheel drive, parallel listing | HA590230 check price |
Lookups run through the cross reference page.
Every model year this chart resolves: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
BCA and Moog print separate numbers for the same Patriot corner. Timken adds a third set that only reaches 2008. None of these is wrong, they are different catalogs describing the same hardware.
Match the number stamped on the old part, or the one listed against the VIN. Do not assume one catalog outranks another. The front hub never splits by drivetrain, even though the rear does.
A VIN decode confirms the drivetrain when the door jamb sticker is missing or painted over. That single fact settles which of the two rear numbers applies, since the front stays the same either way.
What the front does
The front hub carries the wheel, the rotor and the ABS sensor ring in one bolt on unit. A Patriot wheel bearing at the front is the same part whether the car sends power to two wheels or four.
One parts catalog lists the Patriot front hub under a combined “Compass and Patriot” line. The two models used the same front suspension architecture from the start of the run.
That shared listing is not an error. Confirm fitment by the printed number, not by assuming a Compass box automatically fits a Patriot.
A shop unfamiliar with the shared listing may quote a Patriot only from a Patriot specific search and miss the combined line entirely. Asking for both names checked widens the search without changing what actually gets installed.
The rear axle relationship between wheel bearings and hub assemblies is covered on the axle bearing page. That is useful context even though the Patriot rear is a hub, not a housed axle bearing.
A grinding sound that changes pitch in a turn usually points at the front, since load shifts onto the outer front wheel through a corner. A steady hum that holds regardless of steering angle points more often at a rear hub.
Doing the job
The front is a press fit into the knuckle for every Patriot wheel bearing. A shop press or a slide hammer stack gets it out. The rear bolts straight to the axle housing, no press needed.
Neither job requires removing the subframe or the drivetrain. Both are done from underneath with the wheel off, which keeps labor time predictable.
The ABS encoder ring on the front hub faces inward toward the sensor. Fitted backwards, the ABS light comes on within the first mile. The fix is a full second removal, not a reset.
The snap ring that holds the front hub in the knuckle corrodes into its groove on cars this age. Budget extra time for it.
Both steps get more depth on the press in page and the snap ring page.
Costs
A Patriot wheel bearing job costs more at the front than the rear. The front needs a press and the rear does not. Labor time is the real difference, not the part itself.
A shop that quotes a Patriot wheel bearing without confirming the corner and the drivetrain is guessing at the price. The four wheel drive rear differs from the front wheel drive rear in both fit and number.
Ask the shop to read the number off the box before it goes in. Compare it against what the catalogs list for that corner.
The quote page lays out what a fair number looks like before approving the work. The warranty page is worth a look before paying out of pocket, since coverage terms vary by how the Patriot was purchased.
Diagnosing a Patriot wheel bearing
- Raise the wheel and rock it at twelve and six to feel for play in the hub.
- Listen for the noise to track with speed rather than with engine load, since that points at a bearing over a drivetrain part.
- Weave gently at road speed to hear whether the sound shifts with the load.
- Check the tires first, since cupped or uneven tread hums in a way that mimics a bearing.
- Confirm the corner and the drivetrain before ordering, since the rear splits by front wheel drive versus four wheel drive.
The full walkthrough is on the checking page. The tire noise page covers the tire test in more depth.
Price links lead to Amazon searches for that number. As an Amazon Associate this site earns from qualifying purchases.
Common questions
Does the front wheel bearing differ between front wheel drive and four wheel drive Patriots?
No. Every catalog checked lists one front number for both drivetrains, from 2007 to 2017. Only the rear splits by drivetrain.
Why do two catalogs list different numbers for the same corner?
They use different part numbering systems for the same physical part. Match the number on the old part, and treat both readings as correct.
Does the Compass use the same front hub as the Patriot?
One catalog lists them under a combined line. The two models share the original front suspension and much of the rear axle hardware. Confirm by the printed number, not the badge.
Is there a Patriot model year the catalogs do not cover?
No. The full 2007 to 2017 span is documented at both ends of the car, with no gap year and no undocumented corner. That makes the Patriot easier to source than most compact crossovers this old.
Do I need a press for the rear?
No. The rear is a bolt on hub and bearing assembly on every Patriot built, regardless of drivetrain. A jack, a breaker bar and hand tools are usually enough.