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The short version
- A 2006 Kia Sorento wheel bearing job is a serviceable front bearing, 513058, with seal 1932, and a separate inner bearing, 516009, with seal 225225.
- That same front bearing set covers all of 2003 through 2009, with no year splits documented.
- The rear rides on a solid axle across the whole run. There is no rear hub assembly to order.
- This is repack and preload territory, not a bolt-on hub swap.
The 2003-2009 Kia Sorento predates the car-based Sorento that followed it. A 2006 Kia Sorento wheel bearing job means working with a serviceable front bearing, not a sealed hub.
2003-2009 Kia Sorento wheel bearing numbers at a glance
Front outer bearing is 513058, fitted with seal 1932.
Front inner bearing is 516009, fitted with seal 225225.
2003-2009 Kia Sorento wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-2009 | Front, serviceable bearing, with seal 1932 | 513058 check price |
| 2003-2009 | Front, inner bearing, with seal 225225 | 516009 check price |
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This page covers the 2003-2009 Kia Sorento: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Other years live on the main Kia Sorento wheel bearing page.
This Sorento uses serviceable tapered bearings, not a bolt-on hub. Repack and preload work apply here, see repack wheel bearings and preload and end play.
Front bearing rows are shared with the Sedona of the same years, which can widen sourcing at the counter.
Year by year
2003 through 2009 share one chart: outer bearing 513058 and inner bearing 516009, with no year splits documented. A 2006 Kia Sorento wheel bearing job looks the same as one on a 2004 or 2008 truck.
The rear stays axle territory across the whole run, with no hub number to document.
A body-on-frame Sorento, before the redesign
This generation is body-on-frame, which is why it needs serviceable bearings instead of the bolt-on hub found on later Sorentos. The redesigned model that followed is covered on the 2011-2015 Sorento page, where the front becomes a hub assembly.
Anyone moving from this generation to the newer one should expect a different maintenance routine entirely, not just a different part number.
Diagnosing a 2003-2009 Kia Sorento wheel bearing
- Check for play with the wheel off the ground. Grip the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock and rock it. See how to check a wheel bearing for the method.
- Listen for a hum that shifts in turns. A worn front bearing often changes pitch leaning one direction. The pattern is on wheel bearing noise in turns.
- Pull the hub and check the grease before condemning the bearing. Dark or dry grease on a serviceable set means it is due for service, whether or not it is noisy yet.
- Treat rear noise as an axle question. This Sorento runs a solid rear axle, not a hub. Follow axle bearing versus wheel bearing instead.
- Set preload correctly on reassembly. A serviceable set that is over or under tight will fail early regardless of bearing quality.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2006 Kia Sorento use?
A 2006 Kia Sorento wheel bearing job uses the outer bearing 513058 with seal 1932, plus the inner bearing 516009 with seal 225225.
What wheel bearing does a 2003 Kia Sorento use?
A 2003 Sorento uses the same serviceable set as every other year in this generation, outer bearing 513058 and inner bearing 516009.
Is the 2003-2009 Kia Sorento front bearing serviceable?
Yes. It is a tapered set that needs repacking and preload adjustment, unlike the hub assembly used on the Sorento that followed.
Does the 2003-2009 Kia Sorento rear use a hub assembly?
No. The rear rides on a solid axle here, so there is no rear hub part to order.
Are the 2003-2009 Sorento wheel bearings shared with other Kia models?
The front bearing rows are shared with the Sedona from the same years, which can make sourcing easier.