Second Hand Volkswagen Caddy Wheel Hub

The Caddy ran through several distinct generations: the Mk1 covered the early 1980s, the Mk2 (9K) ran from 1995 to 2004, the Mk3 (2K) ran from 2004 to 2015 with a facelift in 2010, and the Mk4 ran from 2015 to 2020 with a facelift in 2019. Knowing your generation is the single most important starting point when sourcing a used wheel hub, as the hub carrier, bearing size, and brake flange can differ significantly between generations. Quote your registration to the breaker so they can confirm exactly which generation and build spec your van is.

A 2013 Caddy is Mk3 (2K, post-2010 facelift) and a 2016 Caddy is Mk4, so these sit either side of a generation boundary. The Mk3-to-Mk4 change in 2015 brought updates to the running gear, and whether the hub crosses that boundary is something you must confirm with the breaker against your specific registration rather than assume. Give both registration plates to the breaker and ask them to cross-reference the part numbers before buying.

Yes, engine size can matter because larger-engined Caddys were typically fitted with bigger brakes, and the wheel hub must match the brake assembly it carries. A 2.0-litre TDI variant may well carry a different hub and bearing arrangement than a 1.6 TDI of the same year, so do not assume hubs are interchangeable just because the generation matches. Always give the breaker your engine size alongside your registration so they can match the correct hub specification.

For front wheel hubs, nearside (NS, left) and offside (OS, right) hubs are handed and are not interchangeable, so you must specify which side you need when contacting a breaker. Rear hubs on many Caddy variants are the same left and right, but this can vary with brake or bearing configuration, so it is worth confirming with the breaker rather than assuming. Be clear about NS or OS from the outset to avoid ordering the wrong part.

Yes, this is particularly relevant on the Caddy because it was sold in both Car Derived Van and higher-GVW panel van forms, and heavier-rated variants can carry uprated running gear including different hubs and brakes. The payload rating is shown on the plate inside the door jamb, and this is what the breaker needs to match the correct hub — the model name alone is not enough. Always check your plate and pass the GVW figure to the breaker alongside your registration.

Trim level alone does not affect which wheel hub fits; what drives hub specification is the generation, engine size, and payload rating, not whether your van is a standard Caddy, a Maxi long-wheelbase, or a Life people-carrier variant. That said, the Maxi's longer wheelbase does not change the hub itself, though it is worth mentioning to the breaker so they can fully picture your vehicle. Expect no cosmetic differences between hubs from different trim levels — they are functional components, not trim-specific items.