US industry part number: 513253 (front wheel hub + bearing assembly, VW/Audi PQ35 platform)
This is the bolt-on hub unit with integrated wheel bearing used across most transverse VW/Audi models of the mid-2000s to late 2010s (Golf MK5/MK6, Jetta, Passat, CC, EOS, Beetle, Audi A3 8P, TT MK2, Q3, and more). One part covers front left and right. On AWD cars (quattro / 4Motion / R32 / Golf R) the same unit is also used on the rear axle.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Hub + bearing assembly (Gen 3, pre-assembled unit) |
| Mounting | 4-bolt flange to the steering knuckle |
| Wheel bolts | 5 (5×112 bolt circle) |
| Hub bore | ~65 mm |
| ABS | Yes — 36-tooth magnetic encoder ring (built in) |
| Bearing type | Double-row ball bearing |
| Included | Usually with new knuckle bolts (check listing) |
VW/Audi OE numbers (superseded chain, all the same part):
5K0498621 · 1T0498621 · 3C0498621 · 8J0598625 · 8J0598625A · 8J0498625A · 1K0407621F · 1K0407621G · 8X0498625
Aftermarket / US cross-reference numbers:
| Brand | Part number |
|---|---|
| US standard SKU (Moog, Duralast, MasterPro, Detroit Axle, FKG, …) | 513253 |
| Timken | HA590106 |
| SKF | BR930623 |
| FAG / Schaeffler (OE supplier) | 805657A / FW9253 / 713 6106 10 / 713 6106 100 / WB61061K |
| FAG kit number | WBK5456 |
| Other seen in catalogs | NT513253, PT513253, ZA60BWKH07 |
| Vehicle | Model years (US) |
|---|---|
| VW Rabbit / Golf MK5, GTI, R32¹ | 2006–2009 |
| VW Golf MK6, GTI, Golf R¹ | 2010–2014 |
| VW Jetta MK5 | 2005.5–2010 |
| VW Jetta MK6 (incl. GLI) | 2011–2018 |
| VW Passat B6 / B7 | 2006–2014 (EU-built) |
| VW Passat NMS (US-built)² | 2012–2019 |
| VW CC / Passat CC | 2009–2017 |
| VW EOS | 2007–2016 |
| VW Beetle & Beetle Convertible | 2012–2019 |
| VW Tiguan (1st gen)² | 2009–2017 |
| Audi A3 (8P, incl. Sportback/Cabrio)³ | 2006–2013 |
| Audi TT / TTS MK2 (8J)¹ | 2008–2015 |
| Audi Q3 (8U)¹ | 2015–2018 |
¹ AWD variants use this same part on the rear axle too. ² Not in the EU seller list below, but US catalogs (Timken, FKG, RockAuto) list 513253 for these. ³ Some A3 variants depend on factory suspension/brake option codes (PR codes) — verify by VIN.
| Brand | Model | Platform | Build years | Position | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi | A1 | 8X1, 8XK | 2011.01 – 2018.10 | Front / Rear (varies) | 4 |
| Audi | A1 Sportback | 8XA, 8XF | 2014.03 – 2018.10 | Rear | 1 |
| Audi | A3 | 8P1 | 2003.05 – 2012.08 | Front / Rear (varies) ¹ | 21 |
| Audi | A3 Cabriolet | 8P7 | 2008.04 – 2013.05 | Front ¹ | 6 |
| Audi | A3 Sportback | 8PA | 2005.06 – 2013.03 | Front / Rear (varies) ¹ | 13 |
| Audi | Q3 | 8UB, 8UG | 2011.06 – 2018.10 | Front / Rear (varies) ¹ | 13 |
| Audi | TT | 8J3 | 2006.08 – 2014.06 | Front / Rear (varies) | 10 |
| Audi | TT Roadster | 8J9 | 2007.03 – 2014.06 | Front / Rear (varies) | 10 |
| Seat | Alhambra | 710, 711 | 2010.06 – 2022.12 | Front | 13 |
| Seat | Altea | 5P1 | 2004.03 – 2015.07 | Front | 12 |
| Seat | Altea XL | 5P5, 5P8 | 2006.10 – 2015.07 | Front / Rear (varies) | 13 |
| Seat | Leon | 1P1 | 2005.07 – 2012.12 | Front / Rear (varies) | 11 |
| Seat | Toledo III | 5P2 | 2004.09 – 2009.05 | Front | 6 |
| Skoda | Octavia II | 1Z3 | 2004.02 – 2013.06 | Front / Rear (varies) | 15 |
| Skoda | Octavia II Combi | 1Z5 | 2004.02 – 2013.06 | Front / Rear (varies) | 21 |
| Skoda | Superb II | 3T4 | 2008.03 – 2015.05 | Front / Rear (varies) ¹ | 12 |
| Skoda | Superb II Kombi | 3T5 | 2009.10 – 2015.05 | Front / Rear (varies) ¹ | 12 |
| Skoda | Yeti | 5L | 2009.04 – 2017.12 | Front / Rear (varies) ¹ | 13 |
| VW | Beetle | 5C1, 5C2 | 2011.04 – 2019.07 | Front | 12 |
| VW | Beetle Cabriolet | 5C7, 5C8 | 2011.12 – 2019.07 | Front | 7 |
| VW | CC | 358 | 2011.11 – 2016.12 | Front / Rear (varies) | 15 |
| VW | Caddy Alltrack Großraumlimousine | SAB | 2015.05 – 2020.09 | Front / Rear (varies) | 1 |
| VW | Caddy Alltrack Kasten/Großraumlimousine | SAA | 2015.05 – 2020.09 | Front / Rear (varies) | 9 |
| VW | Caddy III Großraumlimousine | 2CB, 2CJ, 2KB, 2KJ | 2004.03 – 2015.05 | Front / Rear (varies) ¹ | 19 |
| VW | Caddy III Kasten/Großraumlimousine | 2CA, 2CH, 2KA, 2KH | 2004.03 – 2015.05 | Front / Rear (varies) ¹ | 19 |
| VW | Caddy IV Großraumlimousine | SAB, SAJ | 2015.05 – 2020.09 | Front / Rear (varies) | 15 |
| VW | Caddy IV Kasten/Großraumlimousine | SAA, SAH | 2015.05 – 2020.09 | Front / Rear (varies) | 16 |
| VW | EOS | 1F7, 1F8 | 2006.03 – 2015.08 | Front | 11 |
| VW | Golf Plus | 521, 5M1 | 2004.12 – 2013.12 | Front / Rear (varies) | 23 |
| VW | Golf V | 1K1 | 2003.10 – 2009.02 | Front / Rear (varies) ¹ | 23 |
| VW | Golf V Variant | 1K5 | 2007.06 – 2009.07 | Front / Rear (varies) | 13 |
| VW | Golf VI | 5K1 | 2008.10 – 2013.11 | Front / Rear (varies) ¹ | 21 |
| VW | Golf VI Cabriolet | 517 | 2011.03 – 2016.05 | Front | 7 |
| VW | Golf VI Variant | AJ5 | 2009.07 – 2013.07 | Front / Rear (varies) | 13 |
| VW | Golf VII Variant | BA5, BV5 | 2013.04 – 2020.08 | Front / Rear (varies) | 3 |
| VW | Jetta III | 1K2 | 2004.09 – 2010.10 | Front | 17 |
| VW | Jetta IV | 162, 163, AV2, AV3 | 2010.04 – 2018.04 | Front / Rear (varies) | 16 |
| VW | Passat | 362 | 2010.08 – 2014.12 | Front / Rear (varies) | 12 |
| VW | Passat | 3C2 | 2005.03 – 2010.11 | Front / Rear (varies) | 24 |
| VW | Passat Alltrack | 365 | 2012.01 – 2014.12 | Front / Rear (varies) | 7 |
| VW | Passat CC | 357 | 2008.02 – 2012.01 | Front / Rear (varies) | 12 |
| VW | Passat Variant | 365 | 2010.08 – 2015.12 | Front / Rear (varies) | 12 |
| VW | Passat Variant | 3C5 | 2005.08 – 2011.10 | Front / Rear (varies) | 24 |
| VW | Scirocco | 137, 138 | 2015.07 – 2017.11 | Front | 1 |
¹ Restricted to certain factory PR (option) codes on some variants — verify by VIN. (Skoda/Seat models not sold in the US; listed for completeness.)
- Amazon — FKG 513253, set of 2 (both fronts): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089KF4MVG
- Amazon — DRIVESTAR 513253, single: https://us.amazon.com/dp/B01LB3TVF4
- eBay, sorted cheapest first (US sellers, Buy It Now): https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=513253+front+wheel+hub+bearing+assembly&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1&LH_PrefLoc=1 — singles from ~$45, pairs from ~$50 shipped
- Same-day local pickup in LA: AutoZone (Duralast 513253) or O'Reilly (MasterPro 513253) — search "513253" on their sites, usually in stock nearby
- FCP Euro — FAG (the actual OE supplier), lifetime warranty: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-audi-axle-bearing-and-hub-assembly-wbk5456
- FCP Euro — Genuine VW: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-axle-bearing-and-hub-assembly-front-vag-5k0498621
- Amazon — FAG 5K0498621: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NVFR57C
- ECS Tuning — Schaeffler/FAG: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schaeffler-parts/wheel-bearing-hub-assembly-priced-each/5k0498621~fag/
- UroTuning — FAG: https://www.urotuning.com/products/wheel-hub-and-bearing-front-mk5-mk6-5k0498621
- Timken HA590106 or SKF BR930623 — solid premium alternatives, available on Amazon/RockAuto
- RockAuto (usually the best prices on Timken/Moog/SKF): https://www.rockauto.com → pick your exact vehicle → Brake & Wheel Hub → Wheel Bearing & Hub Assembly
A wheel bearing is a safety-critical part. The FAG unit from FCP Euro is the sweet spot: it's the same manufacturer that supplies VW's production line, costs ~$70–90, and FCP's lifetime warranty means every future replacement is free. Budget 513253 units work but their bearing life is a lottery. Whatever you buy, verify fitment by VIN (any dealer or the retailer's fitment checker) before ordering.