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The short version
- The 2000 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing job is a repack, not a hub swap: front inner bearing 517011 for every non-PreRunner truck.
- The PreRunner gets its own front set, SET29, starting in 1998.
- The front outer bearing has no separate catalog number; it comes as a matched set, so match the old part.
- The rear rides on the solid axle, not a wheel bearing hub, so it is not part of this front-focused chart.
Nobody bolts a cartridge hub onto a 1995-2004 Tacoma front end. These bearings get packed by hand and adjusted for preload, the old way. This page covers 1995 through 2004, and a 2000 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing order still needs the same care as a 1995 one.
The core numbers
Front inner bearing 517011 covers every 1995-2004 Tacoma except the PreRunner. A parallel Timken listing exists for the same part, SET5 with seal 1948.
Match the brand already on the truck rather than mixing the two. The 1998-2004 PreRunner uses its own set instead, SET29.
1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-2004 | Front, serviceable set, PreRunner | SET29 check price |
| 1995-2004 | Front, inner bearing (exc. PreRunner) | 517011 check price |
| 1998-2004 | Front inner seal (exc. extra cab) | 710571 check price |
| 1995 | Front inner seal | 710570 check price |
| 1995-2004 | Front outer bearing | match old part |
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This page covers the 1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. Other years live on the main Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing page.
This generation is serviceable-bearing territory, not hub assemblies. Repack and preload work applies at every service; see repack wheel bearings and preload and end play.
The front outer bearing and the 1996-1997 inner seal have no listed catalog number. Match those to the old part, and confirm cab and drivetrain before ordering.
Year by year
1995 through 1997 run the base rows: front inner bearing 517011 with inner seal 710570 documented for 1995. The catalogs do not list a 1996-1997 seal number, so that gap gets matched to the old part. A 2000 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing still uses that same 517011 inner bearing, unchanged from the base rows.
1998 brings the PreRunner and its own front set, SET29, plus inner seal 710571 for non-PreRunner trucks. 1999 through 2004 continue unchanged: 517011 inner bearing, SET29 on the PreRunner, and 710571 for the seal outside extra cab rows.
Where this generation sits
The Tacoma line starts here, with the truck’s first decade. The 2005-2015 Tacoma that followed moves the front to a bolt-on hub on PreRunner and 4WD trucks.
The 2016-2021 Tacoma carries that later hub design forward. A 2000 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing job predates both of those changes entirely.
Diagnosing a Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing
- Check for play before condemning the bearing. Serviceable bearings loosen with mileage, so play alone does not always mean failure. Confirm with how to check a wheel bearing before ordering parts.
- Listen for a growl that builds with speed. A dry or pitted bearing hums under load and quiets when you unload that wheel through a turn.
- Pull the hub and inspect the grease. Dark, gritty, or dry grease points to a repack that is overdue rather than a bearing that is truly shot.
- Set preload correctly on reassembly. A 2000 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing that runs too tight or too loose will fail again quickly, so follow the torque and rock-back sequence closely.
- Match cab and drivetrain before buying the outer bearing. The outer has no standalone number, so the old part in hand is the only reliable reference.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2000 Toyota Tacoma use?
A non-PreRunner 2000 Tacoma uses front inner bearing 517011. The outer bearing has no catalog number of its own; match it to the old part in the truck.
What wheel bearing does a 1998 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner use?
The 1998 PreRunner uses its own front set, SET29, separate from the standard 517011 inner bearing. That split holds for every PreRunner from 1998 through 2004.
Why is there no front outer bearing part number?
The catalogs list the outer bearing as part of a matched set rather than a standalone number. Match the old part instead of guessing at a substitute.
Does the Tacoma rear axle use a wheel bearing?
No. The rear rides on solid axle bearings, a different system covered on axle bearing vs wheel bearing.
Does the front inner seal number change across these years?
Yes, partly. The catalogs document 710570 for 1995 and 710571 for 1998-2004 outside extra cab rows, with no listed number for 1996-1997.