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The short version
- A Frontier wheel bearing at the front is one of the most stable listings on this site.
- 515064 covers two wheel drive and 515065 covers four wheel drive, cited from 2005 through 2018.
- The rear, a solid axle bearing, splits by transmission for 2005 to 2011: 541011 automatic, WE61053 manual.
- The 2000 to 2004 trucks use an older serviceable bearing and race design split by engine.
From 2000 to 2019, a Frontier wheel bearing tells two different stories by decade.
The 2005 and later trucks use a one piece cartridge at both ends. The 2000 to 2004 trucks use a serviceable bearing and race design that predates the cartridge entirely.
These are bought to work and to go off pavement, which is exactly the environment that shortens hub life. Water reaches the seals on a truck used as intended. A fording depth the truck handles easily can still be deeper than the seals were built for.
None of that shows up on a window sticker.
The front is stable
515064 covers two wheel drive and 515065 covers four wheel drive, cited from 2005 through 2018.
Parallel listings, WE61213 and WE61172, carry the same split one year further, through 2019.
Look underneath for a front driveshaft and a transfer case to settle which side applies. Lookups run through the cross reference page.
A run this long also means supply stays wide open, reordered for years without a change.
The rear is a different job
Numbers beginning 541 belong to the solid axle bearing family, not the bolt on hub family at the front.
Reaching one means pulling the axle shaft, not undoing four bolts behind an upright. Expect more disassembly time either way.
The difference between the two designs, and what it means for the bill, is on the axle bearing page.
The rear splits by transmission from 2005 to 2011
For 2005 to 2011, the catalogs print 541011 for the automatic transmission truck and WE61053 for the manual.
From 2012 on, 541011 stands alone with no transmission qualifier attached to it.
Confirm the transmission before ordering a rear part built between 2005 and 2011. The manual and automatic trucks do not share a number in that window. A parts counter often assumes automatic by default, so say it either way.
The 2000 to 2004 trucks use a different design
The early front uses separate inner and outer bearings, plus a race and a seal, split by engine.
The 2.4 liter four cylinder and the 3.3 liter V6 take different numbers at every position.
This is not a hub assembly, and none of the numbers from this era should be treated as one. The pressing and adjustment work sits closer to the press in bearing page than to a bolt on job. Adjust the preload correctly or the bearing runs hot again quickly.
Frontier wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 to 2019 | Rear, solid axle, manual transmission | WE61053 check price |
| 2005 to 2019 | Front, four wheel drive | WE61172 check price |
| 2005 to 2019 | Front, two wheel drive | WE61213 check price |
| 2012 to 2018 | Rear, solid axle | 541011 check price |
| 2005 to 2018 | Front, four wheel drive | 515065 check price |
| 2005 to 2018 | Front, two wheel drive | 515064 check price |
| 2005 to 2011 | Rear, solid axle, automatic transmission | 541011 check price |
| 2000 to 2004 | Front outer, 3.3 liter V6, bearing | NBLM300849 check price |
| 2000 to 2004 | Front outer, 3.3 liter V6, race | NBLM300811 check price |
| 2000 to 2004 | Front outer, 2.4 liter L4, bearing and race set | NBA3 check price |
| 2000 to 2004 | Front inner, 3.3 liter V6, bearing and race set | NBA37 check price |
| 2000 to 2004 | Front inner, 3.3 liter V6, seal | NS710072 check price |
| 2000 to 2004 | Front inner, 2.4 liter L4, bearing and race set | NBA5 check price |
| 2000 to 2004 | Front inner, 2.4 liter L4, seal | NS710478 check price |
| 2000 to 2004 | Rear, 3.3 liter V6, shared listing with Xterra | WE60346 check price |
| 1999 to 2004 | Rear, 2.4 liter L4 | WE60689 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
The serviceable bearing and race sets above only fit the pre-2005 truck. A 2005 or later Frontier wheel bearing is a cartridge assembly and takes an entirely different number.
The 2000 to 2004 rear 3.3 liter number, WE60346, is shared with the Xterra, not a misprint.
The Pathfinder connection
515064 and 515065 are cited for the truck era Pathfinder too, since the two share a platform underneath.
That widens the field to shop from whenever the Frontier listing alone looks thin.
Match by the number rather than the badge, and confirm drivetrain either way before paying. A thin field under one name is common on shared platform trucks. Checking the other listing costs nothing.
Diagnosing a Frontier wheel bearing
- Confirm the drivetrain before ordering a front part.
- Confirm the transmission before ordering a rear part built 2005 to 2011.
- Ask about deep water and what the truck has hit.
- Rock the wheel at twelve and six, expecting a stiff feel from a healthy hub.
- Compare hub heat across the front axle after a drive.
The full method is on the checking page. Cupped tread hums in a way that mimics a bad bearing, sorted out on the tire noise page. Check both front tires for uneven wear first.
A prior impact is worth ruling out first, since a hard hit can dent a race without leaving anything visible. That case is covered on the pothole page. Ask about curbs and potholes directly.
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Common questions
Which Frontier wheel bearing do I need?
At the front, 515065 for four wheel drive or 515064 for two wheel drive, both from 2005. The 2000 to 2004 truck uses a different, engine specific set entirely, so confirm the model year first. Both ends change together at that boundary.
Why does the rear ask about transmission?
For 2005 to 2011, the catalogs print separate numbers for automatic and manual trucks. From 2012 on, one number covers both. The truck itself tells you which applies.
Are the 2000 to 2004 numbers hub assemblies?
No. They are separate bearings, races and seals in an older serviceable design, not one piece cartridges, and the engine decides which set applies. Expect to press and adjust rather than bolt and go.
Can I buy a Pathfinder part?
On the truck era Pathfinder, yes, the front numbers are cited for both. Confirm the drivetrain first.
Do I need a press for the front?
Only on the 2000 to 2004 truck. The 2005 and later front is a bolt on unit. A jack and hand tools cover the newer job.