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The short version
- The Samurai wheel bearing chart is vintage in the best way: serviceable 517004 bearings at both front positions, with seal 1948.
- The rear runs the 511002 bearing with seal 224820.
- The same parts cover the SJ410 and SJ413 back to 1980.
- Everything here services with hand tools; no press, no hubs, no electronics.
The Samurai is the last vehicle on this site where a 1960s Land Rover mechanic could service every wheel end without learning anything new. Two bearing numbers, two seals, done.
The whole chart in one breath
The front Samurai wheel bearing position uses the 517004 at both inner and outer, an unusual same-bearing-twice design, behind seal 1948.
The rear is the 511002 with seal 224820. That is the entire catalog.
Samurai wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 to 1995 | Front, inner and outer, serviceable | 517004 check price |
| 1980 to 1995 | Front seal | 1948 check price |
| 1980 to 1995 | Rear, with seal 224820 | 511002 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
Service is the whole culture
Samurai owners wheel these things through rivers, and the maintenance answer is the old one: knock the hubs apart, clean, repack, new seals, adjust, drive.
Done after every wet season, the bearings themselves last decades.
The procedure is on the repacking page, adjustment on the adjustment page.
Tiny truck, serious use
At around a tonne, the Samurai barely loads its bearings on the road; it is the rock crawling and water that set the schedule. Gray grease means water got past the 1948 seal, and the fix costs less than lunch.
Reading grease is on the used grease page, water damage on the water page.
The relatives
The Sidekick that followed moved to the 517009 family, told on the Grand Vitara page. The make overview is on the Suzuki page.
Diagnosing a Samurai wheel bearing
- Check the grease first; most roughness is contamination, not wear.
- Adjust play before condemning anything.
- Weave at speed, such as it is, and place any hum.
- Carry spare seals if you wheel it in water.
- Buy quality seals; they are the entire defense.
The routine is on the checking page.
Common questions
Which Samurai wheel bearing do I need?
517004 for the front, both positions, and 511002 for the rear. Seals 1948 and 224820.
The same bearing twice up front, really?
Really. Inner and outer positions share the 517004 on this design.
Do I need a press?
No. Everything services with hand tools and a drift.
Do SJ410 parts match?
Yes, the whole SJ family back to 1980 shares this chart.
How often should I repack?
After any serious water, or yearly on a wheeled truck. Road-only, every couple of years is generous.
Does the Sidekick share these?
No. Its family moved to different serviceable parts, covered on its own page.