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The short version
- On the first Spectra wheel bearing chart, the body style splits the front: 510003 hatchback, 510010 sedan, for 2001 to 2004.
- Those early cars share the 512355 rear hub.
- The 2005 to 2009 generation simplifies to 510078 up front and splits the rear by ABS: 512195 with, 512194 without.
- Every front across both generations is press-in.
A hatchback and a sedan wearing the same badge in the same year, running different front bearings. The early Spectra is the rare car where the body style is a fitment question.
The body style fork
The hatchback Spectra wheel bearing up front is 510003; the sedan takes 510010. Same year, same engine, different bearing.
Both press into the knuckle, and both share the 512355 rear hub.
Spectra wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 to 2009 | Front, press-in | 510078 check price |
| 2001 to 2004 | Front, hatchback, press-in | 510003 check price |
| 2001 to 2004 | Front, sedan, press-in | 510010 check price |
| 2005 to 2009 | Rear hub, ABS | 512195 check price |
| 2005 to 2009 | Rear hub, without ABS | 512194 check price |
| 2001 to 2004 | Rear hub | 512355 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
The second generation grows up
From 2005 the Spectra and Spectra5 ride a newer platform: one front number for everything, and a rear that asks only about ABS. Key on, watch for the amber lamp, order accordingly.
Dashboard clues are on the ABS light page.
Cheap car, press-in fronts
Like several budget cars of its era, every Spectra front is a pressed bearing, so the labor outweighs the part. The two-step route of pulling the knuckle and paying only for pressing keeps the bill sane.
That method is on the press-in bearing page with costs on the press service page. The make overview is on the Kia page.
Diagnosing a Spectra wheel bearing
- Name the generation, 2004 or earlier against 2005 onward.
- On an early car, name the body style before ordering a front.
- On a late car, check for ABS before ordering a rear.
- Weave at speed and place the hum.
- Rule the tires out on this light sedan.
The routine is on the checking page and the tire noise page.
Common questions
Which Spectra wheel bearing fits my front?
2005 to 2009: 510078. 2001 to 2004: 510003 hatchback or 510010 sedan.
Why would body style change a bearing?
The early hatch and sedan came from different engineering lineages under one badge. The catalogs simply record it.
Which rear do I need?
Early cars: 512355. Late cars: 512195 with ABS, 512194 without.
Do I need a press?
For every front, yes. The rears bolt on.
Is the Spectra5 different?
It follows the 2005 onward numbers like the sedan of those years.
Do related Kias share these?
The numbers thread through the Hyundai and Kia family widely. Search by number, not badge.