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The short version
- A Rio wheel bearing at the rear splits on ABS fitment from 2006 to 2011. The front of the same years splits the same way.
- 512483 covers the rear from 2012 to 2016. A second catalog cites WE61171 for the rear across 2012 to 2017.
- Front coverage stops after 2011, and rear coverage stops after 2017. Match the old part or the VIN past those years.
- The 2001 to 2005 cars use a serviceable bearing and seal set instead of a bolt on hub. That covers front and rear alike.
Antilock brakes were optional on this car for most of its run. A bearing built for ABS carries an encoder ring that a non ABS bearing does not.
That difference decides more of this page than the model year does.
The ABS split
512324 is cited for the rear with four wheel ABS, and 512325 without it, for 2006 to 2011. The front for the same years splits the same way: WE61342 with ABS, WE61218 without. One catalog also cites a single unsplit front number, 510055, for 2006 to 2009.
Watch the dash at startup for a light that comes on and goes out. A sensor wire at the hub is the other tell.
Fitting a non ABS part to a car with the system lights the dash on the first drive.
The 2001 to 2005 cars use a serviceable set
The earliest Rio in this span does not use a sealed hub at all. The front inner position takes a bearing and race set, NBA18, with its own seal, NS4990. The front outer position uses the same bearing number, NBA18, with a different seal, NS710323.
The rear inner position follows the same pattern, with bearing NBA4 and seal NS1126. Order the bearing and the seal as two separate parts, not one.
This is an older service style, closer to a repair kit than a cartridge hub. Expect a press and a driver set to be part of the job, not just a socket set.
Two catalogs, two rear numbers after 2011
512483 is cited for the rear from 2012 to 2016. A second catalog cites WE61171 for the same position across 2012 to 2017. Neither number is wrong, and neither replaces the other.
Match whichever number is stamped on the old part rather than guessing. The Hyundai Accent of the same era carries the same rear numbers across this span.
Search both badges if a Rio listing looks thin, since the parts are identical. Prices between the two badges are rarely the same for an identical number.
A second front inner number is printed too
The 2001 to 2005 front inner position prints under two different numbers, NBA18 and NBA2. NBA18 is confirmed against two further catalogs and is the number used on this page. NBA2 is not used here, though it is not necessarily wrong either.
The catalogs simply disagree on this one position. Match the old part rather than assuming either number is the error.
Rio wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 to 2022 | Rear, past the catalogs | match old part or VIN |
| 2012 to 2022 | Front, past the catalogs | match old part or VIN |
| 2012 to 2017 | Rear | WE61171 check price |
| 2012 to 2016 | Rear | 512483 check price |
| 2006 to 2011 | Rear, with four wheel ABS | 512324 check price |
| 2006 to 2011 | Rear, without ABS | 512325 check price |
| 2006 to 2011 | Front, with four wheel ABS | WE61342 check price |
| 2006 to 2011 | Front, without ABS | WE61218 check price |
| 2006 to 2009 | Front, ABS and non ABS unsplit | 510055 check price |
| 2006 to 2009 | Rear, ABS and non ABS unsplit | HA590184 check price |
| 2001 to 2005 | Front Inner, bearing and race set | NBA18 check price |
| 2001 to 2005 | Front Inner, seal | NS4990 check price |
| 2001 to 2005 | Front Outer, bearing and race set | NBA18 check price |
| 2001 to 2005 | Front Outer, seal | NS710323 check price |
| 2001 to 2005 | Rear Inner, bearing and race set | NBA4 check price |
| 2001 to 2005 | Rear Inner, seal | NS1126 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 2012 to 2022 front or a 2018 to 2022 rear sits past the catalogs and goes by the old part or the VIN.
One catalog prints a single front number, 510055, for 2006 to 2009 with no ABS distinction. Another splits the same years by ABS, WE61342 with it and WE61218 without.
Both approaches are printed for the same car. Match the old part on the vehicle, checking for ABS wiring at the hub. Do not simply pick the simpler listing.
Diagnosing a Rio wheel bearing
- Confirm whether the car has ABS before ordering an older part.
- Match the old part number if the front is past 2011 or the rear is past 2017.
- Check for a bearing and seal set rather than a hub on a 2001 to 2005 car.
- Weave at road speed and note which side loads the noise.
- Rule out the tires before buying a hub.
Those checks are on the checking page and the tire noise page. Impact damage explains many failures on a light car, covered on the pothole page.
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Common questions
Which Rio wheel bearing do I need?
Check ABS on a 2006 to 2011 car, since front and rear both split that way. From 2012 the rear is 512483 or WE61171, depending on the catalog.
Why does the rear have two numbers after 2011?
Two catalogs cite different numbers for the same position, 512483 and WE61171. Match whichever one is on the old part.
What do I do past 2017 for the rear or past 2011 for the front?
Match the old part or the VIN. No catalog checked carries a number for those years.
How do I tell if the car has ABS?
Watch for the dash light at startup, or look for a sensor wire at the hub.
Do I need a press?
Not from 2006 onward, since those use bolt on hub units. The 2001 to 2005 cars use a separate bearing and seal instead.