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The short version
- The 2006 Toyota Highlander wheel bearing front is press-in ball 510063, the same number for every year and drivetrain in this generation.
- The rear is handed: left and right carry different numbers, and they change again at 2004.
- AWD gets its own unhanded rear number, 512284, starting in 2004.
- 2001-2003 AWD rears are not documented; match the old part or the VIN.
This page covers the 2001 through 2007 Toyota Highlander. The 2006 Toyota Highlander wheel bearing question splits by front, rear side, and year.
2006 Toyota Highlander wheel bearing numbers at a glance
The front never changes across this generation, front wheel drive or all wheel drive.
The rear is handed on FWD trucks, and the left and right numbers change again at 2004.
Toyota Highlander wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-2007 | Rear hub, FWD, LEFT | 512282 check price |
| 2004-2007 | Rear hub, FWD, RIGHT | 512283 check price |
| 2004-2007 | Rear hub, AWD | 512284 check price |
| 2001-2003 | Rear hub, FWD, LEFT | 512206 check price |
| 2001-2003 | Rear hub, FWD, RIGHT | 512207 check price |
| 2001-2003 | Rear hub, AWD | Not documented, match old part or VIN |
| 2001-2007 | Front, press-in ball, FWD and AWD | 510063 check price |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2001-2007 Toyota Highlander: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. Other years live on the main Toyota Highlander wheel bearing page.
Left and right FWD rear hubs are different parts in both eras. Through 2003 they are 512206 on the left and 512207 on the right.
From 2004 they become 512282 on the left and 512283 on the right. Match the side and the year carefully before ordering.
Year by year
2001 through 2003 use the first handed pair: 512206 on the left, 512207 on the right. AWD rears that era are not documented; match the old part or the VIN.
2004 through 2007 move to a second handed pair: 512282 on the left, 512283 on the right, plus a documented AWD rear, 512284.
The front press-in ball, 510063, never changes across the whole run, including the 2006 Toyota Highlander wheel bearing setup.
Where this generation sits in the Highlander line
This 2001-2007 Highlander shares its front press-in ball with the Sienna of the same era.
The following 2008-2013 Highlander keeps the AWD rear number, 512284, but replaces the FWD rear hubs again.
The 2014-2019 Highlander documents far less of this corner. See drive type and wheel bearings for why FWD and AWD often split at the rear.
Diagnosing a Toyota Highlander wheel bearing
- Listen for the noise. A worn hub hums or growls, louder with speed.
- Check which side. Noise that grows on a turn points at the loaded side hub, left or right.
- Jack up the wheel in question. Rock the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock and feel for play.
- Spin the wheel by hand. Roughness or grinding confirms bearing damage, not a balance issue.
- Confirm side, year, and drivetrain before ordering. The rear hub depends on all three on this generation.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2006 Toyota Highlander use?
The 2006 Toyota Highlander wheel bearing setup is front press-in ball 510063, plus rear hub 512282 on the left or 512283 on the right for FWD, or 512284 for AWD.
What wheel bearing does a 2002 Toyota Highlander use?
A 2002 Highlander uses the same front, 510063, with rear hub 512206 on the left or 512207 on the right for FWD trucks.
Is the Highlander rear wheel bearing handed?
Yes. The left and right FWD rear hubs are different part numbers in both the 2001-2003 and 2004-2007 eras.
What rear wheel bearing fits a 2002 AWD Highlander?
That corner is not documented for 2001-2003 AWD trucks. Match the old part or the VIN.
Does the front wheel bearing change across this generation?
No. Front press-in ball 510063 covers every 2001-2007 Highlander, FWD or AWD.