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The short version
- A Nissan Navara wheel bearing search of US catalogs returns nothing. Nissan never sold a truck badged Navara stateside.
- The overseas Navara and the US Frontier share the D22 and D40 platforms. The Frontier’s documented chart is the closest reference point.
- Overseas built Navaras can differ from US Frontiers in axle and brake hardware. A Frontier number is not an automatic fit.
- The D21 Hardbody, the Frontier’s predecessor, gives older Navara generations a further reference point on the same platform family.
Nissan sold the same midsize pickup on nearly every continent under two different names. Only one of those names ever reached a US showroom.
What the Nissan Navara wheel bearing catalogs actually show
Moog, Timken, and National all catalog this truck under the Frontier name. That covers the D22 and D40 generations sold in the US.
The Navara badge never appears in those catalogs. Nissan never marketed the truck under that name in the United States.
Nissan Navara wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 to present (D40/D23/NP300) | Sold overseas as Navara; US twin is the D40 generation Frontier | match by VIN or old part |
| 1997 to 2004 (D22) | Sold overseas as Navara; US twin is the D22 generation Frontier | match by VIN or old part |
| 1985 to 1997 (D21) | Sold overseas as Navara; US version badged Hardbody | match by VIN or old part |
No model year on this chart resolves to a catalog number. On this chart a 2004 or newer Nissan Navara sits past the catalogs, and a 1985 through 2003 Nissan Navara is not documented, so those cars go by the old part or the VIN.
Lookups run through the cross reference page.
Overseas built Navaras often carry different axle and brake hardware than the US Frontier. That can be true even within the same generation.
Treat the Frontier’s documented bearing chart as a reference point. Then confirm the match against the old part or the VIN before ordering.
Frontier and D21 Hardbody roots
The Nissan Frontier is the US badge for the same D22 and D40 platforms. Those platforms carry the Navara name almost everywhere else.
Go back further and the family traces to the D21 Hardbody. It sold in the US while the rest of the world already called this truck a Navara.
Where the Xterra fits
The Xterra shares chassis and driveline components with the same Frontier generations. That makes it another useful cross check when a Navara part cannot be matched directly.
None of that turns a Navara into a Frontier on paper. It just narrows the search when the VIN alone does not settle it.
Diagnosing a Nissan Navara wheel bearing
- Listen for road speed noise. A failing bearing produces a hum or growl that changes pitch with speed, not with engine RPM.
- Load the suspect side. Steering gently side to side on a quiet road shifts weight. That can make the noise louder on the bad side.
- Check for play with the wheel off the ground. Rock the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock. Excess play points to the hub or bearing.
- Spin the wheel and feel for roughness. Grinding or notchy rotation usually means the bearing race is pitted or brinelled.
- Watch for ABS faults. A damaged tone ring on the bearing hub can trigger a wheel speed sensor code before the noise gets loud.
Common questions
Is a Nissan Navara wheel bearing the same as a Frontier’s?
Often close, but not guaranteed. The platforms match, yet overseas builds can carry different axle and brake components. Confirm with the old part or the VIN.
Why is there no Navara listed in US parts catalogs?
Because Nissan never sold a truck under the Navara name in the United States. US catalogs are built around the models Nissan actually sold here, which means the Frontier badge instead.
Does the D21 Hardbody use the same bearing as a Navara?
The D21 and the earliest Navara share a platform. The Hardbody’s documented chart is a reasonable starting reference, though fitment should still be confirmed by VIN or old part.
Can an Xterra wheel bearing fit a Navara?
Sometimes, since the Xterra shares underpinnings with the same Frontier generations. It is not automatic, so match it against the old part rather than assume.
Where should someone buy a Nissan Navara wheel bearing?
Through Nissan’s parts channel in a market that actually sells the Navara, ordered by VIN. A specialist who can match the old part is another option.