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The short version
- A Santa Fe wheel bearing splits first by generation. That is 2001 to 2006, or 2007 onward.
- The 2001 to 2006 rear splits three ways, by drivetrain and by ABS. The all wheel drive rear alone carries three different catalog numbers.
- From 2007 on, 513266 covers the front and the all wheel drive rear, marked improved design. 512326 covers the front wheel drive rear.
- The same numbers are cited for the Kia Sorento of the same era. The two vehicles share a platform.
Hyundai built two distinct Santa Fe generations between 2001 and 2017. The wheel bearing changed at the switch.
The first generation ran 2001 to 2006. The second ran 2007 onward, shared its parts with the Kia Sorento, and later added a shorter Sport trim alongside the standard car.
Generation decides almost everything below. Trim and drivetrain decide the rest.
The 2001 to 2006 Santa Fe splits three ways at the rear
The front position takes a single number in this generation. It is the same number for front wheel drive and all wheel drive cars.
The rear splits three ways instead. Front wheel drive cars split further by whether they carry four wheel ABS, and all wheel drive is a third position on its own.
The all wheel drive rear is the messiest position on this page. Three catalogs cite three different numbers for the identical position, and none of them is wrong.
Match the number stamped on the part being replaced. Do not pick a favorite among the three.
The drivetrain split from 2007 on
513266 is cited for the all wheel drive rear, spanning 2007 onward. 512326 covers the front wheel drive rear over the same years.
Look underneath for a driveshaft running back to a rear differential before ordering either one.
The front is cited as 513266 regardless of drivetrain, from 2007 to 2016. It carries an improved design note.
That note means the original part was superseded. Buy from a catalog that stays current rather than an old paper listing.
Santa Fe wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 to 2018 | Santa Fe Sport, rear all wheel drive | 513266 check price |
| 2013 to 2018 | Santa Fe Sport, rear front wheel drive | 512326 check price |
| 2007 to 2018 | Rear, all wheel drive | 513266 check price |
| 2007 to 2018 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512326 check price |
| 2007 to 2016 | Front, improved design | 513266 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, front wheel drive and all wheel drive | 510034 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Front, front wheel drive and all wheel drive, parallel listing | WE60704 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Rear, front wheel drive, four wheel ABS | 512196 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Rear, front wheel drive, four wheel ABS, parallel listing | WE61026 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Rear, front wheel drive, non-ABS | 512197 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Rear, front wheel drive, non-ABS, parallel listing | WE61284 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Rear, all wheel drive, catalog listing | SET49 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Rear, all wheel drive, catalog listing | 513058 check price |
| 2001 to 2006 | Rear, all wheel drive, catalog listing | WE60413 check price |
Lookups run through the cross reference page.
Every model year this chart resolves: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. A 2018, 2019, 2020 or newer Santa Fe sits past the catalogs on this chart and goes by the old part or the VIN.
A front row once cited here under 513374 belongs to a shared Hyundai and Kia platform part. It was never a Santa Fe number, so it has been removed.
The plain Santa Fe nameplate did not return to the US lineup until the next full redesign. A 2018 model year Santa Fe on the road is a Sport or an XL, not the standard car this chart covers.
The Kia underneath
The Kia Sorento of the same era is cited with the same numbers. The split by drivetrain works the same way too.
That doubles the listings available to shop. Prices are not always equal for the identical part.
Hyundai’s own powertrain coverage for an original owner runs long, and a wheel bearing sometimes falls inside it. Ask before paying, on the warranty page.
Sport is a size, not a trim
The Santa Fe Sport was a shorter two row version. It sold alongside the three row car starting in 2013, and it is not a performance trim.
The same 513266 and 512326 numbers cover both body styles at the rear.
Knowing which body style is fitted still matters for everything else about the vehicle. Cargo capacity and towing rating both differ by body.
Diagnosing a Santa Fe wheel bearing
- Confirm the generation first, since 2001 to 2006 and 2007 onward do not share parts.
- Confirm the drivetrain before ordering a rear part in either generation.
- Check for ABS if the car is a 2001 to 2006 front wheel drive rear.
- Weave at road speed and note which side loads the noise.
- Compare hub heat across each axle after a drive.
Those checks are on the checking page and the tire noise page.
A shop quote should state the generation and drivetrain before any number changes hands. That is on the quote page.
Front and rear fail differently enough on this model to read about separately. That comparison is on the front versus rear page.
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Common questions
Which Santa Fe wheel bearing do I need?
513266 at the front from 2007 to 2016, and 510034 at the front for 2001 to 2006. At the rear it depends on drivetrain, and in the earlier car, on ABS too.
What happened to the 2018 front row that used to be here?
It was removed. The number belonged to a different Hyundai and Kia model, and no plain Santa Fe was sold for that model year.
Can I buy a Kia Sorento part?
The same numbers are cited for both from 2007 on. Check the number rather than the badge.
Is the Sport a different vehicle?
It is the shorter two row version, not a performance trim. The same rear numbers cover both body styles.
Why does the 2001 to 2006 rear have three different numbers for the same position?
Three separate catalogs cite three different part numbers for the all wheel drive rear. All three describe the same position, so match the old part rather than the brand of catalog.