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The short version
- The V50 wheel bearing chart, catalog verified: 513255 front for the whole 2005 to 2011 run.
- The rear splits by drivetrain: 512411 front wheel drive, 512412 for the T5 AWD.
- By 2011 every rear is 512411, since AWD left the lineup.
- This small wagon shares its bones with the S40 sedan, not the big Volvo wagons.
Volvo’s compact wagon rode the small P1 platform, so none of the numbers here match the V70 and XC70 people expect from a Volvo wagon page. Three numbers cover every V50 built.
The one-number front
The front V50 wheel bearing is the 513255 bolt-on hub for 2005 through 2011, T5 and R-Design included.
The S40 sedan of the same years shares it, doubling the listings.
V50 wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 to 2011 | Front hub, all versions | 513255 check price |
| 2005 to 2011 | Rear hub, front wheel drive | 512411 check price |
| 2005 to 2010 | Rear hub, T5 all wheel drive | 512412 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
The small-platform surprise
The V50 grew from the compact platform Volvo built with Ford and Mazda, so its chart stands apart from the V70 family.
The sedan twin is on the S40 page; the big wagon’s numbers live on the XC70 page.
The drivetrain check
T5 badges came both driven ways depending on year, so look for the rear driveshaft or run the VIN before ordering the back. Thirty seconds against a wrong part.
The make overview is on the Volvo page.
Wagon duty, compact scale
V50s haul families and dogs through the same commutes as any small car, and their bearings age the ordinary way: a hum past 100,000 miles that swells with speed. The weave test separates it from tire noise, per the tire noise page.
Diagnosing a V50 wheel bearing
- Confirm the drivetrain before any rear order.
- Weave at speed and place the hum.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six.
- Cross-shop S40 listings; same platform.
- Ignore the big-wagon numbers; they do not fit.
The routine is on the checking page.
Common questions
Which V50 wheel bearing fits the front?
513255 for every year and trim, 2005 to 2011.
Which rear do I need?
512411 with front wheel drive, 512412 with the AWD T5 through 2010.
Do S40 parts fit?
Yes, year for year. Same platform, same hubs.
Do V70 parts fit?
No. Different platform entirely, despite the shared wagon shape.
Do I need a press?
No. Bolt-on hubs at both ends.