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The short version
- The front Volvo 850 wheel bearing is the 513174 hub for 1994 onward, with 1993 first-year cars on their own listing.
- The front wheel drive rear is the 512254 hub, shared with the S70, V70 and C70 that continued the platform.
- AWD wagons take a different rear entirely: the 513130 press-in bearing.
- The S70 and V70 are this car renamed, so their listings serve it too.
Volvo’s brick-shaped legend never really died; it got renamed S70 and V70 and soldiered on. That renaming is why parts for a thirty-year-old car remain absurdly easy to find.
The chart, front to back
A 1994 onward 850 wheel bearing up front is the 513174 bolt-on hub, and the front wheel drive rear is 512254.
The oddball is the AWD wagon, whose rear is the 513130 pressed bearing instead of a hub.
850 wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 to 1997 | Front hub | 513174 check price |
| 1993 | Front, first year | own listing, match old part |
| 1993 to 1997 | Rear hub, front wheel drive | 512254 check price |
| 1997 | Rear, AWD wagon, press-in | 513130 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
The rename that keeps parts alive
The 1998 rename changed badges, not bearings: 513174-family fronts and the 512254 rear carried into the successors.
Search all three names when pricing; the newest listing is usually the cheapest.
The compact sibling’s story is on the S40 page, the big SUV on the XC90 page, and the make overview on the Volvo page.
The AWD rear is real press work
That 513130 pressed rear on AWD cars changes the job completely: trailing arm apart, bearing pressed, opposite of the five-bolt hub swap the FWD cars enjoy. Budget accordingly.
Press logistics are on the press-in bearing page.
Diagnosing an 850 wheel bearing
- Confirm FWD or AWD on a wagon before rear work.
- Weave at speed and place the hum.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six.
- Search S70 and V70 listings alongside the 850’s.
- On a 1993 car, match the old front rather than assuming.
The routine is on the checking page.
Common questions
Which 850 wheel bearing fits the front?
513174 from 1994 to the end. First-year 1993 cars carry their own listing.
Which rear do I need?
512254 on front wheel drive. The AWD wagon takes the pressed 513130 instead.
Do S70 and V70 parts fit?
Yes. Same platform, continued numbers, fresher listings.
Do I need a press?
Only for the AWD rear. Everything else bolts on.
Does the T-5R or R change anything?
No. The fast ones ride on the same bearings.
Are these cars hard on bearings?
No. They mostly outlast everything around them, bearings included.