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The short version
- The 2000 Nissan Maxima wheel bearing changes at both ends from the year before: 510060 up front, 512203 at the rear.
- 1996 through 1999 cars use a different front bearing, 510009, built with seal 710108.
- 1996 through 1999 rear hubs split by ABS: HA590153 with ABS, HA590154 without ABS.
- Timken lists the 2000 and 2001 front bearing under its own kit number as a parallel listing to 510060.
Nissan Maxima sedans from 1996 through 2001 change their wheel bearing hardware exactly once, right at the 2000 model year. Both ends switch together at that point. A 1999 car and a 2000 car share no numbers on this page.
The core numbers for this generation
The 2000 Nissan Maxima wheel bearing up front is 510060, a press in ball bearing. Cars from 1996 through 1999 use 510009 instead, with seal 710108.
The rear hub also changes in 2000, from an ABS split, HA590153 or HA590154, down to one number, 512203.
Nissan Maxima wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 to 2001 | Front, press in ball; parallel Timken kit listing HA590600K for the same position | 510060 check price |
| 1996 to 1999 | Front, press in ball: seal 710108 | 510009 check price |
| 2000 to 2001 | Rear hub, all cars, row also runs 2002 and 2003 | 512203 check price |
| 1997 to 1999 | Rear hub, with ABS | HA590153 check price |
| 1996 to 1999 | Rear hub, without ABS | HA590154 check price |
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This page covers the 1996-2001 Nissan Maxima: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001. Other years live on the main Nissan Maxima wheel bearing page.
2000 changes both the front bearing and the rear hub at once. A 1999 part number will not fit a 2000 car, and the reverse is also true.
The year on the title decides everything here, so confirm it before ordering either end.
Year by year
1996 through 1999 run one front bearing, 510009 with seal 710108, and a rear hub split by ABS. Cars built from 1997 on with ABS use HA590153, and cars without ABS use HA590154 across the whole 1996 to 1999 span. The 2000 Nissan Maxima wheel bearing setup moves to a new front ball bearing, 510060, and settles the rear on one hub, 512203, through 2001.
Where this generation sits in the Maxima line
The 2002-2008 Maxima starts its own numbers again, separate from both eras covered here. This 1996 to 2001 body carries two distinct wheel bearing setups within one generation, split cleanly at the 2000 Nissan Maxima wheel bearing changeover.
The rear hub ABS split before 2000 mirrors how many cars from this era tie the hub to an ABS warning light once the bearing wears.
Diagnosing a Nissan Maxima wheel bearing
- Confirm the model year first. 2000 changes both the front bearing and the rear hub, so the year decides which parts apply.
- Listen for a front hum. A worn press in ball bearing tends to drone at speed and shift pitch slightly in a turn.
- Rock the wheel at 12 and 6. Play in the rear hub points at the bearing, not the trailing arm bushings.
- Check for ABS wiring on 1996 to 1999 cars. HA590153 fits ABS cars, and HA590154 fits cars without it.
- Rule out tire wear. Cupped tires can sound like a bad bearing, so check the tread before condemning the part; see tire noise or wheel bearing.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2000 Nissan Maxima use?
The 2000 Nissan Maxima wheel bearing up front is 510060, a press in ball bearing. Timken lists the same position under its own kit number as a parallel listing. The rear hub for 2000 is 512203.
What wheel bearing does a 1999 Nissan Maxima use?
A completely different set of numbers from the 2000 car. The front is 510009 with seal 710108, and the rear hub is HA590153 with ABS or HA590154 without ABS.
Does a 1999 Maxima share a wheel bearing with a 2000 Maxima?
No. Both the front bearing and the rear hub change together at the 2000 model year, so nothing carries over from 1999.
Is the Nissan Maxima rear bearing a hub assembly?
Yes, in every year covered here. It splits by ABS from 1996 through 1999, then settles on one number, 512203, from 2000 on.
Why does Timken list a different number for the 2000 Maxima front bearing?
Timken packages the same position as its own kit number, a parallel listing to the National number 510060. Match the number the old part carries when replacing it.