Kia Sid wheel bearing replacement

The wheel bearing is one of those parts of the Kia Sid that must be monitored so that a sudden breakdown does not end in a forced repair that requires significant financial investments.

Replacement process

Despite the importance of the Kia Sid wheel bearing, any driver who is confident in his abilities can replace it. To do this, you need to arm yourself with several tools:

Broken wheel bearing.

• a hammer;
• beard
• circlip remover;
• bearing puller (or press);
• keys.

Attempting to press the hub against the bearing outer race or knuckle with a chuck will cause the bearing to fail.

We cleaned the inside of the hub and installed a new bearing.

Bearing selection

Bearing selection should be taken seriously as it can affect movement and safety. Therefore, it is worth choosing a part, first of all, by quality, and only then focus on price.

Original

51720-2H000 - the original catalog number of the Hyundai-KIA wheel bearing for Sid cars. The average cost is 2500 rubles per piece.

Analogues

In addition to the original product, there are a number of analogues that can be used for installation on Kia Sid. Consider a table with examples of catalog numbers, manufacturers and prices:

First name	Provider code	Price
Hsc	78100	2000 g
Torque	DAK42780040	2000 g
Phenox	WKB40140	2500
SNR	184,26 U.S. dollar	2500
SCF	BAH0155A	2500
LYNXauto	Wb-1335	2500
Kanako	H10316	2500

Reasons for rejection:

• pollution;
• inadequate lubrication;
• corrosion;
• mechanical damage;
• too large (small) clearance in the bearing;
• temperature effect

This list only shows the main reasons, but there are others. Often the bearing in the front hub needs to be replaced due to the failure of inexperienced service workers, manufacturing defects or careless driving.

Troubleshooting

Preventive inspection of parts when changing brake pads and technical inspections will help to avoid surprises on the road.

In some cases, urgent diagnosis is required. These include:

• noise during rotation (hum, hiss, knock, hum);
• jerky movement.

The last sign can be caused by vibrations or malfunctions in various parts of the car, and therefore requires an examination by a specialist.

Hack and predictor Aviator

Replacing a wheel bearing on a Kia Sid is quite simple, it will require tools, time and knowledge of car design.