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The short version
- The front Tribute wheel bearing is the 510072 press-in, both drivetrains, with the 518515 hub repair kit alongside.
- The rear is a press-in too: 510029, both drivetrains.
- Press-in at all four corners makes this one of the more labor-heavy small SUVs.
- The Ford Escape is this vehicle with a different grille, and its listings serve it fully.
Mazda’s badge on Ford’s small SUV bought it one unusual distinction: pressed bearings at every corner, on a truck whose twin sells in numbers that keep those bearings cheap forever.
Press work, all around
Every Tribute wheel bearing presses in: the 510072 front with its 518515 hub kit, and the 510029 rear.
Four wheel drive changes neither number; the listings cover both drivetrains.
Tribute wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 to 2009 | Front, press-in, both drivetrains | 510072 check price |
| 2001 to 2009 | Front hub repair kit | 518515 check price |
| 2001 to 2009 | Rear, press-in, both drivetrains | 510029 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
The kit worth knowing about
The hub repair kit pairs the bearing with the flange-side hardware, which matters when the old hub flange comes out chewed.
Inspect the flange before deciding kit or bare bearing.
The Escape connection
Ford’s Escape shares every number here, year for year, and outsold this truck twenty to one. Its listings are the deep end of the pool, on the Escape page, with the make overview on the Mazda page.
Budget the labor, not the parts
Bearings this cheap hide the real cost: pressing at any corner means the knuckle or trailing hardware comes apart. The two-step arrangement, disassemble at home and pay a shop only for pressing, fits this truck perfectly.
That route is on the press service page, methods on the press-in bearing page.
Diagnosing a Tribute wheel bearing
- Weave at speed and place the hum by corner.
- Rule out tire drone first.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six.
- Inspect the hub flange before choosing kit or bearing.
- Price Escape listings alongside Mazda ones.
The routine is on the checking page and the tire noise page.
Common questions
Which Tribute wheel bearing do I need?
510072 front or 510029 rear, both drivetrains, 2001 to 2009. The 518515 kit adds front hub hardware.
Are Escape parts identical?
Yes, completely. Same truck, different badge.
Do I need a press?
At every corner, yes. That is this truck’s whole quirk.
Does 4WD change anything?
Not the bearing numbers. Both drivetrains share them.
When do I need the kit instead of the bearing?
When the flange comes out damaged or worn. Inspect and decide.
What about the 2008 onward Mariner and hybrid?
The Mercury twin and hybrids follow the same listings. One platform, three badges.