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The short version
- A Sportage wheel bearing at the rear steps by generation on front wheel drive cars: 512267, then 512437, then 512553.
- All wheel drive cars run a separate story. The rear splits off entirely, and 2010 to 2016 has no documented number at all.
- The front also splits by drivetrain from 2011 to 2016, WE60413 for all wheel drive and WE60771 for front wheel drive.
- No 2003 or 2004 Sportage was sold in the US, so neither year gets a row.
This is a Hyundai underneath, and the newer rear numbers say so plainly. But the 2000 to 2018 range hides a second story: an early Sportage that used a fully serviceable bearing set, not a cartridge.
Two eras, two very different ordering jobs. Getting the wrong one wastes a trip to the parts counter.
The generation steps, on front wheel drive
512267 covers 2005 to 2010, 512437 covers 2011 to 2016 and 512553 covers 2017 onward at the rear.
Each of those three is qualified front wheel drive. An all wheel drive Sportage runs on a different set of numbers, and a different gap.
All wheel drive has its own front and rear
For 2011 to 2016, the front inner bearing is WE60413 on all wheel drive cars and WE60771 on front wheel drive cars.
Confirm the drivetrain before ordering. The two numbers do not swap between the two setups.
The general split between the two ends of the car is on the front versus rear page. Match the drivetrain first on either end, before the year decides anything else.
Outside that 2011 to 2016 window, the front runs closer to one answer. WE60704 covers the position generally from 2005 to 2016, with the drivetrain split only showing up in the inner bearing detail.
The 2010 to 2016 all wheel drive rear gap
No catalog checked here prints a wheel bearing number for the all wheel drive rear between 2010 and 2016.
The gap closes at 2017, when WE61789 covers the all wheel drive rear alongside the front wheel drive number.
A worn hub in that window has to be matched by the old part, not ordered by year alone. Bringing the failed part to the counter beats guessing from the VIN here.
Sportage wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 to 2019 | Front | 513374 check price |
| 2017 to 2019 | Front, shared with Cadenza and Optima | WE61821 check price |
| 2017 to 2019 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512553 check price |
| 2017 to 2019 | Rear, front wheel drive, parallel listing | WE61822 check price |
| 2017 to 2019 | Rear, all wheel drive | WE61789 check price |
| 2011 to 2016 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512437 check price |
| 2011 to 2016 | Front inner, front wheel drive | WE60771 check price |
| 2010 to 2016 | Rear, all wheel drive, past the catalogs | match old part or VIN |
| 2005 to 2016 | Front | WE60704 check price |
| 2005 to 2016 | Front inner, all wheel drive | WE60413 check price |
| 2005 to 2010 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512267 check price |
| 2005 to 2010 | Front outer, front wheel drive | WE60962 check price |
| 2005 to 2009 | Front, 2WD and 4WD | 510034 check price |
| 2005 to 2009 | Rear, 4WD | 513058 check price |
| 2005 to 2009 | Rear, 4WD, parallel listing | SET49 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Rear | WE61053 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Front outer, bearing and race set | NBA18 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Front outer, seal | NS710093 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Front inner, bearing | NBLM102949 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Front inner, bearing and race set | NBSET47 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Front inner, race | NBLM102910 check price |
| 1995 to 2002 | Front inner, seal | NS710094 check price |
| 1998 to 2002 | Rear inner, seal | NS473823 check price |
| 1998 to 2002 | Rear outer, seal | NS710567 check price |
| 1995 to 1997 | Rear inner | NBA9 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. No 2003 or 2004 Sportage was sold in the US, so neither year gets a row.
A 1995 to 2002 Sportage front job needs up to four separate numbers per side: a bearing, a race, a race set and a seal, split between an inner and an outer position.
Ordering one number and expecting a complete front hub is the mistake this generation invites. Check the position and the piece before paying.
The sedans share these numbers
Both are cited for the Hyundai Sonata and the Kia Optima as well as this vehicle. The newer WE61821 front spans the Cadenza too.
A crossover and two sedans sharing hub numbers looks odd, but the cars are built on related underpinnings.
That widens the listings worth searching. Lookups run through the cross reference page, and Kia’s own coverage terms are worth a call before paying, on the warranty page.
Diagnosing a Sportage wheel bearing
- Confirm the drivetrain, since front and rear both split by it on newer cars.
- Search the Sonata and Optima listings too, since several numbers are shared.
- Weave at road speed and note which side loads the noise.
- Rock the wheel at twelve and six.
- Rule out the tires before buying a hub.
The full routine is on the checking page, and the sound comparison against tires is on the tire noise page. The failure mechanics behind an early kit wearing out are on the failure page.
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Common questions
Which Sportage wheel bearing do I need?
Confirm the drivetrain first, then the generation. Front wheel drive rears step 512267, 512437, 512553. All wheel drive runs its own numbers.
Can I buy a Sonata or Optima part?
512437, 512553 and the newer WE61821 front are cited for multiple models. Check the number rather than the badge.
What about a 2010 to 2016 all wheel drive rear?
Undocumented in the catalogs checked here. Match the old part until the listing resumes at 2017.
Did Kia sell a 2003 or 2004 Sportage?
Not in the US. No catalog prints a row for either year.
Do I need a press?
Only on the 1995 to 2002 front, which uses a serviceable bearing and race. Later cars use bolt on hub units.