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The short version
- The Tercel wheel bearing up front is a press-in ball bearing, part 510002, used from 1990 to 1999.
- The seals split by year. Inner seal 225673 ran through 1992. From 1993 to 1999 the number is 712938, while outer seal 225410 never changes.
- The Paseo, built on the same platform, takes every one of these same numbers.
- There is no clean rear listing in the catalogs; match the old part or confirm the VIN.
Toyota held onto one front ball bearing design for the Tercel’s entire run, 1990 through 1999. That makes the Tercel wheel bearing look simple on paper. A seal swap in 1993 still trips up a lot of parts counters.
One bearing, two seal eras
Every Tercel from 1990 to 1999, plus the related Paseo, uses the same front ball bearing, part 510002.
The two seals that pair with it change by year, not the bearing itself.
The bearing presses into the knuckle with its seals fitted separately, the job covered on the press-in bearing page.
Tercel wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 to 1999 (Tercel and Paseo) | Front ball bearing | 510002 check price |
| 1993 to 1999 (Tercel and Paseo) | Front inner seal | 712938 check price |
| 1993 to 1999 (Tercel and Paseo) | Front outer seal | 225410 check price |
| 1990 to 1992 | Front ball bearing | 510002 check price |
| 1990 to 1992 | Front inner seal | 225673 check price |
| 1990 to 1992 | Front outer seal | 225410 check price |
| 1990 to 1999 | Rear | match old part or VIN |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
The seal year is the trap
The front ball bearing never changed across the Tercel’s run. It is easy to assume the seals didn’t either.
The inner seal did change: 225673 for 1990 through 1992, then 712938 from 1993 on. Order by the model year, not just the bearing number.
Shared with the Paseo, succeeded by the Echo
The Paseo rode on the same platform as the Tercel. It takes every one of these front numbers: bearing and both seals. When Toyota retired the Tercel after 1999, the Echo took over the small-car spot, though it carries its own separate listings.
The wider platform lineage runs through the Corolla line as well.
A light commuter car, not a heavy wearer
The Tercel wheel bearing rarely fails from load. This is a light economy car that spent its life on commutes, not towing. Age and old grease account for most of the failures on cars this old.
Reading the grease before condemning a bearing is covered on the used grease page.
Diagnosing a Tercel wheel bearing
- Rule out tire wear first, since cupped tires can hum like a bad bearing.
- Spin the wheel free and feel for roughness; a notchy or gritty rotation points at the bearing itself.
- Weave the car at speed to shift the noise side to side and place it.
- Confirm the model year before ordering the inner seal.
- On a rear complaint, work by VIN since there is no clean listed part.
The general check routine is on the checking page.
Common questions
Which Tercel wheel bearing fits the front?
A ball bearing, part 510002, used across the whole 1990 to 1999 run. The Paseo shares the same number.
Why do the seal numbers differ by year?
Toyota changed the inner seal in 1993, from 225673 to 712938. The outer seal, 225410, stayed the same the whole time.
Does a Paseo use the same parts?
Yes. The Paseo shares the platform and every one of these front numbers with the Tercel.
What fits the rear?
There is no clean rear row in the catalogs for this car. Match the old part or confirm the VIN.
Can I service this bearing instead of replacing it?
No. It is a press-in ball bearing that gets replaced as a unit, along with fresh seals, once it wears. There is no repack-and-adjust routine on this design.