Parts for your 2013 Volvo Xc60-Wheel hubs

2013 Volvo XC60 Wheel Hubs: What They Do and When to Replace Them

Wheel hubs are absolutely relevant and fitted to the 2013 Volvo XC60. Technical sources including Volvo’s VIDA workshop information (Function Groups 64/65 for Wheel Suspension) and the Volvo Genuine Parts Catalogue for the 2013 XC60 (P3 platform) specify bolt-in hub-and-bearing assemblies at the front and rear. Major bearing manufacturers’ application guides for this model year also list complete hub units with integrated ABS encoder rings, confirming their use on this vehicle.

On the XC60, each wheel hub assembly secures the wheel, houses the sealed bearing, and keeps everything rolling smoothly while carrying the vehicle’s weight. It also provides the mounting face for the brake disc and, on driven wheels, a splined connection for the driveshaft. Most units include the magnetic encoder for the wheel-speed sensor, so hub condition directly affects ABS and stability control behaviour.

While the hub bearing is sealed-for-life and doesn’t need periodic greasing, it does wear over time. Tell-tale signs include a humming or growling that rises with road speed (often noticeable from 40–80 km/h), a droning that changes when cornering, steering vibration, uneven tyre wear, ABS/traction warnings, or detectable play when rocking the wheel at 12 and 6 o’clock.

When replacement is due, it’s a straightforward bolt-on job for a skilled technician. Sensible practices include:

• Use new hub bolts/axle nut where specified and tighten to the published torque using a calibrated torque wrench.
• Clean the hub mating face and the wheel centre spigot