Peugeot 406 Wheel Hub Replacement Parts

The Peugeot 406 ran from 1995 to 2004, with a facelift introduced in 1999 that brought styling and some mechanical updates. Hubs from within the pre-facelift period (1995–1999) are generally consistent with each other, and the same is broadly true within the post-facelift period (1999–2004), but whether a hub crosses that 1999 boundary depends on your exact spec, so confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Your 1997 car is pre-facelift and your 2001 is post-facelift, so they sit either side of the 1999 model update — a boundary where brake and running-gear specs can differ. The hub design is tied to brake size, and larger-engined or higher-spec cars sometimes carried bigger brakes, which affects hub compatibility. Name both registrations to the breaker and let them check the part numbers before agreeing a sale.

Yes, engine size is one of the key factors because larger engines were often paired with bigger brakes, and the hub has to match the brake assembly it carries. A hub from a 1.8 petrol car may not be the correct fit for a 2.0 or 2.2 petrol, or for the 3.0 V6, even if the cars are the same year. Always tell the breaker your engine size as well as your registration so they can supply the right unit.

Trim level alone — LX, GLX, SR, or Executive — does not determine which wheel hub you need, so you do not need to match trim like-for-like. What actually matters is the generation (pre- or post-1999 facelift) and the engine size, since those dictate the brake specification the hub is built around. You may find cosmetic differences such as the condition or finish of secondhand parts from different spec cars, but these have no bearing on whether the hub fits and functions correctly.

Front wheel hubs on the 406 are typically handed — the nearside (NS, left) and offside (OS, right) are mirror images of each other and are not interchangeable. Always tell the breaker which side you need when requesting a quote, as supplying the wrong side is a common and easily avoided mistake. Double-check by counting which side the worn or damaged hub sits on before you call.

The 406 was offered as both a saloon and an estate, and the running gear — including wheel hubs — was shared across those body styles for equivalent engine and brake specifications. The body style itself does not change the hub, so an estate-sourced hub can be worth considering if it matches your engine size and generation. Confirm the part number with the breaker against your registration to be sure, as individual build variations can occasionally differ from the general rule.