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The short version
- The 2016 Kia Sorento wheel bearing lineup for 2016 to 2019 splits by drive type. WE61787 is the rear hub on all wheel drive, WE61788 on front wheel drive.
- The two numbers differ by one digit, so confirm the drive type before ordering.
- The front position is not documented on either drive type for this generation.
- The 2011 to 2015 Sorento does not carry into 2016. It ran different numbers entirely, and none of them repeat here.
Between 2016 and 2019, the Sorento’s rear wheel bearing splits into two numbers that differ by a single digit. WE61787 covers all wheel drive, and WE61788 covers front wheel drive. The front position is not documented on either drive type.
What the 2016 Kia Sorento wheel bearing job needs
One listing covers each drive type at the rear, with no year split inside the span. The front falls outside what the catalogs list for this generation.
2016 to 2019 Kia Sorento wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 to 2019 | Rear hub assembly, all wheel drive | WE61787 check price |
| 2016 to 2019 | Rear hub assembly, front wheel drive | WE61788 check price |
| 2016 to 2019 | Front | not documented, match old part or VIN |
Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2016 to 2019 Kia Sorento: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Other years live on the main Sorento wheel bearing page.
The two rear hubs differ by one digit. WE61787 is all wheel drive, and WE61788 is front wheel drive, exactly the kind of pair that gets transposed on an order. Confirm the drive type before ordering rather than reading the number back off a screen.
The 2011 to 2015 Sorento is not a guide here either. It carried Moog 513266 as a shared front and rear all wheel drive listing, with 512326 for the front wheel drive rear, and none of that carries into 2016. The front is not documented for this generation.
Year by year
2016, 2017 and 2019 carry the demand behind this 2016 Kia Sorento wheel bearing page, and all three sit under the same 2016 to 2019 listing. The drive type decides the number, not the year. 2018 falls under the identical listing, just without a question of its own below.
Where the 2011 to 2015 Sorento parts stop
The 2011 to 2015 Sorento documented a shared all wheel drive listing at 513266 and a front wheel drive rear at 512326, a generation covered on the 2011 to 2015 Sorento page. None of those numbers reappear for 2016 and later. WE61787 and WE61788 are new entries tied to this generation only.
Sorting out which side of a split listing applies is covered on why drive type decides the number.
Diagnosing a 2016 Kia Sorento wheel bearing
- Confirm the drive type first. WE61787 and WE61788 differ by one digit, and ordering the wrong one is an easy mistake. Drive type sorts out which applies.
- Listen for the noise pattern. A worn bearing hums or grinds and gets louder with speed. On this generation it shows up most from the rear.
- Check for play at the wheel. Jack up the corner and grab the tire at twelve and six. Rock it to feel for looseness at the hub.
- Watch for an ABS light alongside the noise. Hub assemblies commonly carry the ABS sensor ring, so a failing bearing can trip a code too. See the hub and ABS sensor link.
- Run a full check before ordering the front. With no documented front number, confirm the diagnosis by confirming a bearing failure before ordering and match the old part.
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Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2016 Kia Sorento use?
A 2016 all wheel drive Sorento uses WE61787 as the rear hub. A 2016 front wheel drive Sorento uses WE61788 instead. The front is not documented for that year.
What wheel bearing does a 2019 Kia Sorento use?
A 2019 Sorento uses the identical pair, WE61787 on all wheel drive and WE61788 on front wheel drive. Nothing changed inside the span for that year.
Why are the two rear numbers so close together?
WE61787 and WE61788 sit one digit apart because they cover the two drive types of the same rear position. This 2016 Kia Sorento wheel bearing pair is easy to transpose, so confirm the drive type before ordering.
Is the Sorento front documented for 2016 to 2019?
No. The front has no catalog listing on either drive type for this generation. Match the old part or the VIN.
Did the 2011 to 2015 Sorento numbers carry forward?
No. That generation ran Moog 513266 and 512326, and neither number appears again starting in 2016. WE61787 and WE61788 are new entries.