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The short version
- A Murano wheel bearing on the 2014 cars splits on a build date in May 2013.
- 513338 covers the 2013 and 2014 front from that changeover, and 513296 covers the years either side of it.
- The 2015 onward front carries a 32 tooth spline note, so the hub has to match the axle.
- The rear splits on drivetrain in every generation, so that is the first question at the back.
This one stacks three different kinds of split across its life: a build date, a spline count and a drivetrain question. None of them appear in a basic lookup.
The May 2013 changeover
513338 is cited for 2014 cars built from May 2013, and for the 2013 model year.
Cars either side of that window are cited with 513296 instead.
The door jamb label carries the build month and year. The model year alone does not settle it.
The spline count
The 2015 to 2016 front listing for 513296 carries a 32 tooth spline qualifier.
The hub splines have to match the axle. Forcing a mismatch damages both parts.
The Maxima and the Pathfinder carry the same note. It is a Nissan family trait.
Murano wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 to 2018 | Front | 513296 check price |
| 2015 to 2016 | Front, 32 tooth spline | 513296 check price |
| 2013 to 2014 | Front, from May 2013 | 513338 check price |
| 2009 to 2012 | Front | 513296 check price |
| 2003 to 2007 | Front | 513310 check price |
| 2015 to 2018 | Rear, all wheel drive | 512548 check price |
| 2015 to 2016 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512388 check price |
| 2009 to 2014 | Rear, all wheel drive | 512408 check price |
| 2009 to 2014 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512407 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
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Cross referencing is on the cross reference page.
The continuously variable transmission question
These use a continuously variable transmission, which produces a steady whine that rises with road speed rather than stepping through gears.
That is exactly the noise signature people associate with a failing bearing, and it is one of the more common false alarms on this vehicle.
The tell is the road. A bearing noise changes when you weave and when you change surface. Transmission noise tracks engine speed instead.
That is on the noise page.
The impact warning
Nissan warns across its range that a single hard hit can damage the races with nothing visible afterward.
That produces noise with no play, which is the hardest combination to call confidently.
Those are on the pothole page and the no play page. The make overview is on the Nissan page.
Diagnosing a Murano wheel bearing
- Read the door jamb build date on a 2013 or 2014.
- Confirm the drivetrain before ordering a rear part.
- Weave at road speed, since transmission whine will not change and a bearing will.
- Count the axle splines if a new hub will not slide on.
- Ask what it has hit, since impact explains noise with no play.
Those are on the checking page and the tire noise page.
Common questions
Which Murano wheel bearing fits a 2014?
Read the build date. From May 2013 it is cited as 513338. Confirm against your own part.
Where do I find the build date?
The label in the driver door jamb.
My hum rises with speed. Is it the bearing?
Not necessarily. These use a continuously variable transmission that whines in a similar way.
How do I tell them apart?
Weave at road speed. A bearing noise changes with load, transmission whine does not.
Why does spline count matter?
The hub splines must match the axle. A mismatch will not assemble and forcing it damages both.
Do I need a press?
No. These use bolt on hub units.
Should I replace both sides?
Only what is worn.