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Timken RET50 Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring - Front
Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring for OE-Style Fit
The Timken RET50 wheel bearing retaining ring is engineered for a secure, OE-style fit in the front wheel bearing assembly. It is built to install cleanly without scoring the bore and uses a universal design that simplifies snap ring service on select Toyota, Ford, Mazda, and Lincoln applications.
Compatible with front applications on vehicles such as the Toyota Avalon, Toyota Camry, Toyota Highlander, Ford Edge, Mazda CX-9, and Lincoln MKX, this retaining ring supports precise bearing retention where a dependable lock-in fit is required.
Key Features
- Engineered to OEM specifications for proper wheel bearing retention
- Secure fit without scoring the inside of the bore
- Universal design reduces notch configurations for easier installation
- Notches are positioned for access with traditional snap ring pliers
- Built to Timken quality standards
Detailed Description
Timken RET50 is a front wheel bearing retaining ring designed for service work where the original ring is worn, distorted, or no longer seats correctly. Its universal notch layout helps streamline installation while maintaining the retention needed to keep the bearing assembly properly located. This part cross-references SKF CIR50 for the same application.
Fits 2005-2018 Toyota Avalon, front; fits 2004-2017 Toyota Camry, front; fits 2007-2015 Lincoln MKX, front; fits 2007-2015 Mazda CX-9, front; fits 2007-2014 Ford Edge, front; fits 2009-2013 Toyota Matrix, front; fits 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7, front; fits 2006-2007 Mazda 6, front; fits 2001-2007 Toyota Highlander, front.
Common Repair Uses
- Replacing a bent or fatigued wheel bearing retaining ring
- Restoring proper bearing retention after hub or bearing service
- Addressing poor snap ring seating during front wheel bearing repair
- Correcting fitment issues caused by worn or damaged bore contact surfaces
- Servicing front driveline and axle hardware on listed Toyota, Ford, Mazda, and Lincoln models
Installation Notes and Tips
Use the correct snap ring pliers for the notch style and confirm the ring seats fully in the bore before reassembly. Inspect the bore and surrounding surfaces for damage or scoring before installing the new retaining ring. Verify front application fitment by year, make, and model before service.
Quality Assurance
Timken manufactures this retaining ring to OEM specifications and aligns it with stringent Timken quality standards for consistent service fit and function.
This part fits 111 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2017 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2017 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2016 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2016 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2015 | Lincoln | MKX | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2015 | Lincoln | MKX | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2015 | Mazda | CX-9 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2015 | Mazda | CX-9 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2015 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2015 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2014 | Ford | Edge | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2014 | Ford | Edge | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2014 | Lincoln | MKX | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2014 | Lincoln | MKX | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2014 | Mazda | CX-9 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2014 | Mazda | CX-9 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2014 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2014 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2013 | Ford | Edge | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2013 | Ford | Edge | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2013 | Lincoln | MKX | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2013 | Lincoln | MKX | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2013 | Mazda | CX-9 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2013 | Mazda | CX-9 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2013 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2013 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2013 | Toyota | Matrix | FWD | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. |
| 2013 | Toyota | Matrix | AWD | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. |
| 2012 | Ford | Edge | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2012 | Ford | Edge | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2012 | Lincoln | MKX | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2012 | Lincoln | MKX | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2012 | Mazda | CX-7 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2012 | Mazda | CX-7 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2012 | Mazda | CX-9 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2012 | Mazda | CX-9 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2012 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2012 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2012 | Toyota | Matrix | FWD | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. |
| 2012 | Toyota | Matrix | AWD | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. |
| 2011 | Ford | Edge | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2011 | Ford | Edge | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2011 | Lincoln | MKX | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2011 | Lincoln | MKX | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2011 | Mazda | CX-7 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2011 | Mazda | CX-7 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2011 | Mazda | CX-9 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2011 | Mazda | CX-9 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2011 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2011 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2011 | Toyota | Matrix | FWD | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. |
| 2011 | Toyota | Matrix | AWD | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. |
| 2010 | Ford | Edge | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2010 | Ford | Edge | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2010 | Lincoln | MKX | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2010 | Lincoln | MKX | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2010 | Mazda | CX-7 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2010 | Mazda | CX-7 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2010 | Mazda | CX-9 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2010 | Mazda | CX-9 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2010 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2010 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2010 | Toyota | Matrix | FWD | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. |
| 2010 | Toyota | Matrix | AWD | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. |
| 2009 | Ford | Edge | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2009 | Ford | Edge | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2009 | Lincoln | MKX | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2009 | Lincoln | MKX | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | CX-7 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | CX-7 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | CX-9 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | CX-9 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2009 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2009 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2009 | Toyota | Matrix | FWD | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. |
| 2009 | Toyota | Matrix | AWD | 2.4L | L4 | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. |
| 2008 | Ford | Edge | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2008 | Ford | Edge | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2008 | Lincoln | MKX | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2008 | Lincoln | MKX | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2008 | Mazda | CX-7 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2008 | Mazda | CX-7 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2008 | Mazda | CX-9 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2008 | Mazda | CX-9 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2008 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2008 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Ford | Edge | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Ford | Edge | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Lincoln | MKX | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Lincoln | MKX | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Mazda | 6 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Mazda | CX-7 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Mazda | CX-7 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Mazda | CX-9 | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Mazda | CX-9 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2007 | Toyota | Highlander | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2006 | Mazda | 6 | AWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2006 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2006 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2006 | Toyota | Highlander | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2005 | Toyota | Avalon | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2005 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2005 | Toyota | Highlander | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2004 | Toyota | Camry | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2004 | Toyota | Highlander | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2003 | Toyota | Highlander | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2002 | Toyota | Highlander | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. | ||
| 2001 | Toyota | Highlander | FWD | Front | Replacement option for Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.