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The short version
- A tC wheel bearing splits on automatic or manual transmission, which nothing else on this site does.
- 513257 is cited for automatic transaxle cars and 513258 for manual ones at the front.
- Nothing about the year, trim or engine separates them. You have to know which transmission it has.
- Everything here is Toyota hardware, so Toyota listings are the wider market.
A transmission has nothing to do with how a wheel turns. On this car it changes the front hub anyway, because the two versions use different axles.
The transaxle split
On 2011 to 2016 cars, 513257 is cited for automatic transaxle and 513258 for manual at the front.
The hub has to match the axle it receives, and the two transmissions use different shafts.
Check the pedals before you order. It is the only vehicle on this site where that matters.
tC wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 to 2016 | Front, automatic transaxle | 513257 check price |
| 2011 to 2016 | Front, manual transaxle | 513258 check price |
| 2011 to 2016 | Rear | 512372 check price |
| 2005 to 2010 | Rear | 512329 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
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Cross referencing is on the cross reference page.
The Toyota underneath
The same number turns up under the Toyota RAV4, the Prius V and the Scion iM.
None of those is an equivalent part. They are the same part under different names.
Search the number rather than the badge. The make overview is on the Scion page and the Toyota one is on the Toyota page.
A modified car more often than not
These were bought young and modified heavily. Lowered suspension, wider wheels and aggressive camber are all common.
All three move load away from where the bearing was designed to take it. Static negative camber is the quiet one, working on the inner races every drive.
Those are on the spacers page and the failure page.
A discontinued badge with a live supply
Scion closed in 2016, which worries people shopping for parts. It should not.
These were Toyota parts fitted to a car with a different badge, and Toyota kept building the relatives afterward.
Diagnosing a tC wheel bearing
- Check whether it is automatic or manual before ordering a front part.
- Search the Toyota listings too, since the numbers are shared.
- Note any suspension or wheel changes and when they happened.
- Weave at road speed and note which side loads the noise.
- Rule out the tires before buying a hub.
Those are on the checking page and the tire noise page.
Common questions
Does the transmission really change a tC wheel bearing?
At the front yes. 513257 is cited for automatic cars and 513258 for manual.
Why would that be?
The two versions use different axles, and the hub has to match the axle it receives.
Can I buy a Toyota part?
513257 is cited across several Toyota models. Check the number rather than the badge.
Are parts hard to find for a discontinued make?
No. These are Toyota parts and Toyota kept building the relatives.
Does lowering it shorten hub life?
Camber and wider wheels both add load the bearing was not designed for.
Do I need a press?
No. These use bolt on hub units.
Should I replace both sides?
Only what is worn.