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The short version
- 2000-2004 Volvo S40 wheel bearing coverage documents one front number. The 2003 Volvo S40 front wheel bearing is 510029, a press in ball bearing with inner seal 225450.
- The rear is not documented in the catalogs we hold, for any of these five years.
- 2004 is a split model year: the first body ends mid-2004, and a new body starts as the 2004.5 car with its own hub, 513255.
- Match the car in front of you, not the title year, when the calendar reads 2004.
The 2000-2004 Volvo S40 uses one documented front wheel bearing number for nearly its whole run. That number is 510029, a press in ball bearing, paired with inner seal 225450. The rear is not documented at all for this body.
S40 wheel bearing numbers at a glance
510029 is the front wheel bearing for 2000 through 2004, with inner seal 225450 completing the job. That covers the 2003 Volvo S40 front wheel bearing case and every early 2004 car before the split.
The rear is not documented in the catalogs we hold for this body. Match the old part or run the VIN.
Volvo S40 wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 to 2004 | Front, press in ball bearing, seal 225450 | 510029 check price |
| 2000 to 2004 | Rear | not documented |
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This page covers the 2000-2004 Volvo S40: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. Other years live on the main S40 wheel bearing page.
2004 is a split model year on this car. The first body ends mid-2004, and a new body starts as the 2004.5 car with its own hub, 513255.
Match the car in front of you, not the title year on the calendar. A late 2004 car may already be the newer body with a different front hub.
This matters most for a 2003 Volvo S40 front wheel bearing job that lands right on the seam.
Year by year
2000 through most of 2004 use one front number, 510029, with no changes. The 2003 Volvo S40 front wheel bearing job is typical of the whole run. The rear stays undocumented across the same years.
Mid-2004 is the seam. Early 2004 cars still take 510029, while late 2004.5 cars already belong to the next body.
This S40 presses in, the next one does not
Every wheel bearing on this body is a press in part, not a bolt on hub. Press in work calls for different tools than a hub swap.
The 2005-2011 S40 switches to a bolt on front hub, 513255. That change lines up with the mid-2004 split covered above.
Diagnosing a Volvo S40 wheel bearing
- Listen for the noise. A failing front bearing usually hums or grinds, growing louder with speed. This guide to wheel bearing noise on turns explains how the sound shifts side to side.
- Rule out the tires. Uneven tire wear can mimic a bearing noise closely. This comparison separates the two.
- Check for play at the wheel. With the wheel off the ground, rock it top and bottom to feel for looseness. This walkthrough covers the process.
- Confirm which body built the car. A VIN check settles whether a 2004 car is the early body or the 2004.5 body before ordering.
- Pull the old rear bearing to identify it. Since the rear is not documented, read the stamped numbers or run the VIN.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2003 S40 use?
The 2003 Volvo S40 front wheel bearing is 510029, with inner seal 225450. The rear is not documented for 2003, so match the old part or run the VIN.
What wheel bearing does a 2001 S40 use?
The 2001 S40 front is the same 510029 press in bearing used across this body. The rear is not documented for 2001 either.
Why does the S40 wheel bearing change mid-2004?
2004 is a split model year, with an early body and a 2004.5 body built on different hardware. The early car still uses 510029, the 2004.5 car already uses the newer hub.
Is the S40 front wheel bearing press in or bolt on?
It presses in. 510029 is a press in ball bearing, not a hub assembly, for the whole 2000-2004 run.
Why isn’t the S40 rear wheel bearing documented?
The catalogs we hold do not carry a rear listing for this body. That is a documentation gap, so match the old part or run the VIN.