Second Hand Nissan X-Trail Wheel Hub

Both years fall within the second-generation X-Trail (T31), which ran from 2007 to 2013, so a 2008 hub is from the same generation as a 2007 onwards car — but your 2005 X-Trail is actually a first-generation T30, which ran from 2001 to 2007 and uses different running gear. A hub from the T30 will not reliably cross to the T31 and vice versa, so always confirm the exact generation against your registration with the breaker before ordering.

It can do, because larger-engined variants were often paired with uprated brakes and correspondingly different hub specifications to suit the extra weight and stopping demands. On the X-Trail, confirm with the breaker whether your specific engine variant (for example the diesel versus the petrol) uses the same hub dimensions and bearing fitment as the donor vehicle they are stripping. Giving the breaker your full registration is the safest way to get an exact match.

The T31 X-Trail received a facelift around 2010, and while the overall generation platform remained the same, running-gear components including hubs can sometimes differ across a mid-generation refresh. You should name the exact model year of both vehicles when contacting the breaker and ask them to confirm the part numbers match before committing to a purchase. Never assume facelift and pre-facelift hubs are identical without that check.

Yes — wheel hubs are side-specific because the bearing, ABS ring orientation, and sometimes the hub flange are handed left (NS, nearside) or right (OS, offside). Always specify clearly to the breaker whether you need the nearside (passenger side) or offside (driver side) hub, and double-check before the part is dispatched.

Trim level on the Nissan X-Trail does not determine the wheel hub specification — Visia, Acenta, and Tekna are equipment grades rather than mechanically distinct variants, so a hub from one trim will generally suit another of the same generation and engine size. You may find cosmetic differences such as wheel size or centre cap style between trims, but the hub and bearing assembly itself is governed by generation and drivetrain rather than trim badge. Confirm the generation and engine match with the breaker against your registration to be certain.

The T32 X-Trail ran from 2014 onwards and was offered with both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive drivetrains, which can affect the hub assembly specification, particularly at the rear where a rear differential may be present on 4WD models. Let the breaker know your drivetrain type as well as the model year, and confirm the part number against your registration to avoid an incompatible hub arriving. As always, fitment cannot be guaranteed until the breaker has verified the donor vehicle details against yours.