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The short version
- A 2004 Kia Spectra wheel bearing replacement depends on body style. Hatchbacks press in 510003 up front, sedans press in 510010, and the rear hub is 512355 across both.
- All three numbers hold steady from 2001 through 2004. The year rarely matters once the body style is confirmed.
- Both front bearings are press in units, not bolt on hub assemblies, so budget shop time for the press.
- The 2005 redesign starts a new listing on the following generation page.
Kia sold the Spectra as a hatchback and a sedan from 2001 through 2004. A 2004 Kia Spectra wheel bearing replacement starts with the body style, not the year. The rear hub bearing, though, stays the same either way.
Spectra wheel bearing numbers
A 2001 to 2004 Spectra hatchback presses in front bearing 510003. Every sedan of the same years presses in 510010 instead.
The rear hub bearing is 512355 regardless of body style. A 2004 Kia Spectra wheel bearing replacement at the rear never needs a body style check.
Kia Spectra wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 to 2004 | Front, hatchback, press in | 510003 check price |
| 2001 to 2004 | Front, sedan, press in | 510010 check price |
| 2001 to 2004 | Rear hub | 512355 check price |
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This page covers the 2001-2004 Kia Spectra: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. Other years live on the main Kia Spectra wheel bearing page.
Body style decides the front bearing on the same model year, not the year itself. A hatchback and a sedan built in the same year take different press in front bearings, 510003 against 510010. Check the body before ordering, since the wrong choice will not press in cleanly.
Year by year
All four years, 2001 through 2004, use the same three numbers. The year itself never changes the answer.
Body style decides the front: a hatchback takes 510003, a sedan takes 510010. The rear hub bearing, 512355, applies to every year and every body style here.
A 2004 Kia Spectra wheel bearing replacement follows the same pattern as 2001 through 2003. Nothing shifts inside this generation, and the 2005 model year starts a new one entirely.
Where the next generation starts
Kia redesigned the Spectra for 2005, with new numbers on the 2005-2009 Spectra page. Nothing on this page carries forward into that redesign. Treat the two generations as separate parts families even though the name did not change.
Diagnosing a Kia Spectra wheel bearing
- Confirm the body style first. A hatchback and a sedan built the same year need different front numbers, 510003 against 510010.
- Rule out tire wear. Compare the noise against common tire wear patterns before assuming the bearing is at fault.
- Check for play at the hub. Use a basic bearing check at each front corner and at the rear hub.
- Plan for a press, not a bolt on swap. Both front bearings on this generation are press in bearings, so a shop press is part of the job.
- Match the rear by hub, not by front number. The rear hub bearing, 512355, is unrelated to whichever front number the car takes.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2004 Kia Spectra use?
A 2004 Kia Spectra wheel bearing replacement uses 510003 on a hatchback front or 510010 on a sedan front. The rear hub is 512355 either way.
What wheel bearing does a 2001 Kia Spectra use?
The 2001 Spectra uses the same numbers as 2004. A hatchback front is 510003 and a sedan front is 510010. The rear hub is 512355 either way.
Does the Kia Spectra front wheel bearing press in or bolt on?
It presses in. The hatchback front is 510003, and the sedan front is 510010. Both are press in ball bearings, not bolt on hub assemblies.
Is the Kia Spectra rear wheel bearing the same on every body style?
Yes. The rear hub bearing is 512355 across hatchback and sedan for all four years in this range.
What changed for the 2005 Kia Spectra wheel bearing?
The 2005 redesign starts a new generation with its own numbers, covered separately. None of the 2001 to 2004 numbers carry forward.