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The short version
- A 2000 Pontiac Sunfire wheel bearing job at the front is one number for the entire 1995-2005 run: kit 513017-K, bearing and seal together.
- The rear ran one number, 512001, from 1995 through 2002.
- From 2003 the rear splits by ABS: 512001 stays for ABS cars, and non ABS cars switch to 513012.
- 513012 carries a 513 prefix even though it lives at the rear, breaking the usual pattern.
Eleven model years, and the Pontiac Sunfire front bearing never changes. A 2000 Pontiac Sunfire wheel bearing order at the front is always kit 513017-K, from 1995 all the way to 2005. The rear tells a different story starting in 2003.
The core numbers
The front kit, 513017-K, bundles the bearing and its seal into one part number for every Sunfire built from 1995 to 2005.
The rear stays 512001 through 2002. From 2003, ABS cars keep 512001 while non ABS cars move to 513012.
Pontiac Sunfire wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 to 2005 | Rear, without ABS | 513012 check price |
| 2003 to 2005 | Rear, ABS | 512001 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear hub | 512001 check price |
| 1995 to 2005 | Front, kit with seal | 513017-K check price |
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This page covers the 1995-2005 Pontiac Sunfire: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005. Other years live on the main Pontiac Sunfire wheel bearing page.
513012 sits at the rear, yet it carries a 513 prefix, the same family most shoppers associate with front hubs on this site’s numbering. That assumption breaks on the 2003 to 2005 non ABS Sunfire.
Check ABS before ordering a rear part on any 2003 or later Sunfire. ABS cars keep the older 512001; non ABS cars need 513012 instead.
Year by year
1995 through 2002 the Sunfire runs one rear number, 512001, alongside the constant front kit 513017-K. Nothing about ABS matters yet in this window.
2003 through 2005 the rear splits: ABS cars stay on 512001, and non ABS cars switch to 513012. A 2000 Pontiac Sunfire wheel bearing order predates that split entirely, so 512001 is the only rear number that ever applies to it.
A front number built to outlast a decade
Most compacts from this era see at least one front bearing revision across an eleven year run. The Sunfire’s front kit, 513017-K, does not: it covers 1995 through 2005 without a single change.
That stability puts nearly all the ordering risk on the rear, where the ABS split in 2003 and the odd 513 prefix on 513012 both live. Anyone used to a simple 2000 Pontiac Sunfire wheel bearing order gets burned at the rear once the car is a few years newer.
Confirming ABS equipment before the rear order matters as much as reading the year; see hub assembly and ABS sensors for how the two connect.
Diagnosing a Pontiac Sunfire wheel bearing
- Confirm ABS equipment on 2003 and later cars. ABS cars need 512001 at the rear, non ABS cars need 513012.
- Listen for a rear hum that builds with speed. A worn rear number, either 512001 or 513012 depending on the car, tends to announce itself this way.
- Check the front kit condition separately. Since 513017-K never changed across the run, a front noise diagnosis does not depend on the model year at all.
- Rule out tire wear before condemning either end. See tire noise or wheel bearing for the telltale differences.
- Grab the wheel and check for play. See how to check a wheel bearing for the full test.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire use?
A 2000 Pontiac Sunfire wheel bearing job uses front kit 513017-K and rear hub 512001. The ABS split at the rear does not begin until 2003, so 2000 only ever needs 512001.
What wheel bearing does a 2004 Pontiac Sunfire use?
The front stays 513017-K on a 2004 car, same as every other year. The rear depends on ABS: 512001 with it, 513012 without it.
Why does a rear part carry a 513 prefix?
513012 breaks the usual pattern where 513 numbers show up at the front. The catalogs list it as a rear, non ABS part regardless of what the prefix implies.
Does the front bearing ever change across the run?
No. Kit 513017-K covers every Sunfire from 1995 through 2005 without a revision. It bundles the bearing and its seal in one number.
How do I know if my Sunfire has ABS?
Check the trim badge, the brake booster area for a hydraulic control unit, or match by VIN if the car has been modified. ABS status, not year alone, decides the rear number from 2003 on.