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The short version
- The Boxster wheel bearing up front is 513106 for 1998 to 2004. Porsche listed that same number for the 911 Carrera and the wider 911 family back through the 90s.
- From 2005 to 2009 the front switches to 513180. That number covers every Porsche sports car of that era.
- 513180 does double duty. It is also the rear Boxster wheel bearing from 2000 to 2009, shared with the Cayman.
- Every corner on every year is a press job, never a bolt-on hub.
One part number, 513180, sits at the front of a 2007 Boxster and the rear of a 2003 Boxster. It is the same physical bearing doing two different jobs three model years apart.
Two numbers, two eras
The Boxster wheel bearing up front runs 513106 from 1998 to 2004. Porsche also listed that number for the 911 Carrera and the broader 911 family reaching back through the 90s.
From 2005 to 2009 the front switches to 513180. That number covers every Porsche sports car built in that window.
Boxster wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 onward | Both ends | own listings, match by VIN |
| 2005 to 2009 | Front, press-in, all Porsche sports cars | 513180 check price |
| 2000 to 2009 | Rear, press-in, shared with Cayman | 513180 check price |
| 1998 to 2004 | Front, press-in, shared with 911 Carrera | 513106 check price |
| 1997 to 1999 | Rear, earlier cars | own listings, match by VIN |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. On this chart a 2010 or newer Porsche Boxster sits past the catalogs, and a 1997 Porsche Boxster is not documented, so those cars go by the old part or the VIN.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
513180 is not a coincidence repeated twice. It is the same physical bearing, sold as a front part on 2005 to 2009 cars.
On 2000 to 2009 Boxsters, the identical bearing serves as the rear part. A parts counter asking only for 513180 without a corner and a year is asking half a question.
Shared with the sports car family
The 911 Carrera wore the same front bearing as an early Boxster wheel bearing order. The Cayman wears the same rear bearing as a later one, covered in full on the Cayman page.
Porsche’s older transaxle cars solved wheel bearings a different way entirely, with serviceable sets instead of sealed units. That contrast is covered on the 944 page.
Press jobs throughout
Every Boxster wheel bearing on this chart presses into its carrier, front and rear, across every model year listed. The full logic is on the press-in page; there is no bolt-on hub anywhere in the lineup.
The make overview is on the Porsche page.
Diagnosing a Boxster wheel bearing
- Name the model year before ordering, since 513180 means two different things.
- State the corner along with the part number every time.
- Weave at speed and place the hum by axle.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six for play.
- Plan press work regardless of which corner failed.
The full routine is on the checking page.
Common questions
Which Boxster wheel bearing goes up front on a 2006?
513180, the number Porsche used across its whole sports car range from 2005 to 2009.
Why does 513180 show up twice on the chart?
The same bearing serves as a front part on 2005 to 2009 cars. On 2000 to 2009 Boxsters it serves as the rear part instead. Always confirm the corner.
Does a 911 part fit my Boxster?
The 1998 to 2004 front, 513106, was shared with the 911 Carrera of those years. Confirm the model year first.
Do I need a press?
Yes, at every corner and every year. Boxster never used a bolt-on hub.
What about a 2011 Boxster wheel bearing?
That generation runs its own listings. Match by VIN.