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The short version
- A 2004 Subaru Forester wheel bearing order runs on two numbers for the whole 1998-2008 generation. Front is 513248 with seal 710226, and rear is 517008 with seals 710464 and 710463.
- Nothing changes across the eleven year run. The same front and rear numbers cover 1998 through 2008.
- Both ends are press-in bearings, and the seals are separate line items from the bearings themselves.
- The rear bearing and its seals are shared with the Subaru Baja, according to the catalogs.
From 1998 through 2008, the Subaru Forester used one front bearing and one rear bearing for the entire run. That makes a 2004 Subaru Forester wheel bearing order about as simple as this site sees. The hard part is not finding the number, it is remembering the seals.
2004 Subaru Forester wheel bearing numbers
513248 is the front bearing for every Forester in this generation. It comes with seal 710226 as a separate item.
517008 is the rear bearing, listed with two seals, 710464 and 710463, both needed to finish the job.
Subaru Forester wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-2008 | Front bearing, with seal 710226 | 513248 check price |
| 1998-2008 | Rear bearing, with seals 710464 and 710463 | 517008 check price |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 1998-2008 Subaru Forester: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008. Other years live on the main Subaru Forester wheel bearing page.
513248 and 517008 are bearing numbers only. The front seal, 710226, and the two rear seals, 710464 and 710463, are separate line items in the catalogs.
Ordering the bearing alone and skipping the seals is the most common miss on this generation. Check the parts list twice before checkout.
Year by year
Nothing changes across this generation. A 1998 Forester and a 2008 Forester take the identical front bearing, rear bearing, and seal set. There is no year-by-year decision to make here.
Where this generation sits
This eleven year Forester predates the number changes that show up later. A 2004 Subaru Forester wheel bearing order here will look identical to one from 1998 or 2008.
The 2009-2013 Forester page moves to a different front and rear pair. The 2014-2018 Forester page splits its front number by build date inside a single model year.
The rear bearing on this page is also listed for the Subaru Baja. The catalogs treat it as sharing the same part, which widens where it can be sourced.
Diagnosing a 1998-2008 Subaru Forester wheel bearing
- Confirm both seal numbers before ordering. 710226 up front and 710464 with 710463 at the rear are billed separately from the bearings.
- Jack up the corner and rock the wheel at twelve and six o’clock, feeling for play.
- Spin the wheel by hand and listen for grinding rather than a smooth roll.
- Drive at highway speed and note whether the noise changes with speed, covered on the tire noise page.
- Plan for a press at either end. Both the front and rear are press-in fits, detailed on the press-in bearing page.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2004 Subaru Forester use?
A 2004 Subaru Forester wheel bearing job uses front bearing 513248 with seal 710226. The rear is bearing 517008 with seals 710464 and 710463.
What wheel bearing does a 1998 Subaru Forester use?
The same numbers as every other year in this generation: 513248 front and 517008 rear, with their matching seals.
Do the seals come packaged with the bearing?
No. The seals are separate catalog numbers and need to be ordered alongside the bearing, not assumed to be included.
Is the rear bearing shared with another Subaru?
Yes. The catalogs list the rear bearing and its seals as shared with the Subaru Baja.
Does anything change between 1998 and 2008?
No. One front number and one rear number cover the full eleven year run. There is no mid-generation split to track.