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  • So what is the word on replacing Kia Rio Wheel bearings?

    I have read in a few places that it is recommended to take them to the dealer as they have to be preloaded....

    Anyone changed them out yet? Ours sounded bad before the race and sound horrible since the race.

    I'm thinking it might be easier to just get a new knuckle out of the jy and try again....
    1981 242 - Inge - Volvo. for life
    2010 Edge - Vladimir - Ford. for the wife
    2011 Focus SE - Noomi - Ford. for economy, comfort and dependability
    And now...
    1992 Festiva - Lil Chubby - Ford. it's just for racing...and it's not really mine...

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    Unfortunately from what I've read it is a gamble both ways. On the brightside once you do find someone who can do it right you have extra spindles for no down time
    1993 GL 5 speed

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    • #3
      if you're reffering to the 2000-02 Rio hubs and knuckles, they are assembled same as the Festivas and Aspires. I just rebuilt 3 pair last week... Not that hard with the right tools. Select-fit spacers are still available from Kia (same ones for Festy and Asp).
      Jim DeAngelis

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      • #4
        10-4, thanks! Is there a write-up anywhere on the process? Looks like we will need a rebuild before each race.
        1981 242 - Inge - Volvo. for life
        2010 Edge - Vladimir - Ford. for the wife
        2011 Focus SE - Noomi - Ford. for economy, comfort and dependability
        And now...
        1992 Festiva - Lil Chubby - Ford. it's just for racing...and it's not really mine...

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        • #5
          you won't if you get them rebuilt properly. Are you running an aspire suspension setup? if not I have a good pair of stockers.
          89 Festiva L Carby 4 Speed... RIP. Evicted and Scrapped. I HATE MY FAMILY
          94 aspire 3 door Red -- Former BP, V6 KLDE swap underway! RIP... Rotted and Flooded out...
          2012 Mazda 2 Touring 5 Speed... It's Very, Very, Very green... Daily Driver
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          • #6
            We are running '01 Rio fronts.
            1981 242 - Inge - Volvo. for life
            2010 Edge - Vladimir - Ford. for the wife
            2011 Focus SE - Noomi - Ford. for economy, comfort and dependability
            And now...
            1992 Festiva - Lil Chubby - Ford. it's just for racing...and it's not really mine...

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