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Buying Guide
Wheel Hubs Buying Guide
This guide covers the wheel hub at each corner of the vehicle along with the wheel covers that finish the look of a steel wheel.
Wheel Hub
The wheel hub is the central rotating component that mounts between the wheel bearing and the wheel itself, providing the bolt-pattern flange the wheel attaches to.
Hub vs. hub-bearing assembly — know what you're buying. This is the most important distinction in this category:
Bare hub (flange only): The hub casting without the bearing — used when only the hub flange is damaged (broken studs, cracked flange) but the bearing is intact. Requires a press to separate from and reinstall onto the bearing.
Hub and bearing as one unit (integrated assembly): On most modern vehicles, the hub and wheel bearing are sold and replaced as one pre-assembled unit. This is by far the most common replacement scenario.
Verify which design your vehicle uses before purchasing. Many online listings labeled "wheel hub" are actually hub/bearing assemblies.
What's included: the hub or hub/bearing assembly. Not included: wheel studs (may be pressed in — check listing), ABS tone ring (often integral — verify), brake rotor, or axle nut.
Replacing wheel studs: Broken wheel studs are a common repair that doesn't require replacing the full hub. Studs press or thread into the hub flange and are sold individually. If more than one stud is damaged, inspect the hub for cracks at the stud holes first.
ABS tone ring: Many hubs have the ABS tone ring (reluctor ring) pressed onto or integral to the hub. If your ABS light is on alongside a wheel speed sensor fault, the tone ring on that hub may be damaged. Verify the replacement includes the tone ring in the correct tooth count.
Left vs. right: On some vehicles the hub flange is directional — stud positions or the ABS sensor bracket are side-specific. Always confirm driver vs. passenger side.
Installation note: The axle nut that clamps the CV axle to the hub is a torque-to-spec fastener — always use a new nut and torque to factory specification. Never reuse a self-locking axle nut.
Wheel Cover (Hubcap)
Wheel covers snap or clip onto the rim of steel wheels. They're lost frequently in potholes and car washes. Match the wheel cover to the wheel diameter (15", 16", 17") and the specific snap tab pattern — many sizes share the same diameter but use different clip counts or styles. OEM wheel covers are often a better retention fit than aftermarket, which can fly off at highway speed.
Confirm whether your vehicle uses a bare wheel hub or an integrated hub-bearing assembly before ordering.
Match wheel covers to the exact wheel by diameter and clip pattern.
Always use a new axle nut, torqued to spec, when servicing a wheel hub.