Parts for your 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse cross-Wheel hubs

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross wheel-hubs: purpose, servicing and replacement

Based on technical sources including the Mitsubishi Motors Service Manual for Eclipse Cross (GK/GL, 2018 MY – Front and Rear Axle sections) and the Mitsubishi ASA electronic parts catalogue, the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross uses bolt-in wheel hub and bearing assemblies front and rear. Aftermarket catalogues from major bearing manufacturers also list complete hub units for this model. So wheel-hubs are absolutely relevant and fitted to the vehicle.

On the Eclipse Cross, each wheel-hub is a sealed unit that carries the wheel, brake rotor and (on the front) the driveshaft. It supports vehicle load, allows the wheel to spin smoothly via an integrated bearing, and houses the ABS encoder that the wheel speed sensor reads. Because the bearing is sealed, there’s no regular greasing—maintenance is all about inspection and correct installation when replacement is due.

Owners typically notice a worn hub by a droning or growling noise that rises with road speed, slight steering wheel vibration, an ABS light, or play when rocking the wheel at 12 and 6 o’clock. Left unchecked, a failing hub can affect braking feel, tyre wear and stability, so it’s worth sorting early.

• What a good service checks: quiet rotation on a road test, no free play at the hub, even tyre wear, intact ABS wiring, and no rust streaking around the hub face or studs.
• When to replace: if there’s noise, roughness, play, an ABS fault linked to the encoder, damaged studs, or accident/kerb impact to that corner.

Replacement on the Eclipse Cross is straightforward for a pro: the hub unit bolts to the knuckle, and the axle nut (front) is torqued to spec with a new nut. Best practice is to use quality parts, replace any stretched studs or damaged lug nuts, clean the hub/rotor mating faces, and torque wheel nuts evenly to spec. Keep the magnetic encoder side clean and orientated correctly, and avoid levering on the sensor. After fitment, a short road test and ABS scan check are smart. There’s no set kilometre interval—many last well past 150,000 km—but coastal use, potholes and larger wheels can shorten life. Rotating tyres on schedule and avoiding hard kerb hits will help the hubs go the distance.

Popular questions about 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross wheel-hubs

How can someone tell if a wheel-hub is failing on a 2018 Eclipse Cross?
Common signs are a humming or growling that changes with speed or when loading the car in a turn, a faint vibration through the cabin, or an ABS warning. Jacked up, there may be roughness when spinning the wheel or a hint of play at the rim. Any of these warrant inspection.

Do replacement hubs include the bearing and ABS bits?
Yes. The Eclipse Cross uses sealed hub units with the bearing pressed in and an integrated magnetic encoder for the ABS. That means no separate bearing packing—fit the complete unit, keep the encoder face clean, and reconnect the existing wheel speed sensor.

Should both front or rear hubs be replaced together?
Not necessarily. Replace the side that’s noisy or out of spec. If the vehicle has high kilometres and one side has failed, the other may not be far behind, so some owners choose to do both for convenience, but it isn’t mandatory.