In this video I am swapping out the rear wheel bearing on a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. It's AWD and an easy bearing to replace. At least for a rust belt car it is.
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99 thoughts on “Hyundai santa fe: rear wheel bearing”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Les Reeves says:

    Good onya Eric keep "em comin Cheers.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BlackEternity says:

    Another day, another SMA Video.
    Had a rough night and a bad start to my morning. A hot cup of coffee, a biscuit and an SMA Video brightened the mood immensely.
    Thanks Eric. Thank you for that video. I know that sometimes the day to day business can seem monotonous and the stuff you do "is just your job". Some days I wish I could help out as a part time job in stuff like that. My job is IT heavy – that means pushing mails and spreadsheets. You don't even see what you have done at the end of the day.

    Keep up the great work and I appreciate your videos – even if it's the 500th Bearing swap. Always relaxing and always entertaining to see you work.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Daryl Morgan says:

    Always enjoy your videos Eric. Thank you and cheers fro Australia.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars James of all things says:

    That car is way too clean you're gonna get spoiled.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Eric Judd says:

    Need some more diag videos please

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mike Hudson says:

    Why do these newer cars go through wheel bearings so soon. My 86 "Scotty" Toyota truck bearings made 398K on rear axle and 446K on front spindles.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Anthony Flores says:

    Like my father used to say, if I can't talk you out of it, I sure can beat you out of it.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Billy Bo Baggins says:

    Super similar to some Nissan stuff.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars jim dandy says:

    210 FT POUNDS? When i replaced the steering box and pitman arm on my 96 Grand Cherokee i left the old pitman arm on and replaced the new box with a new pitman arm, torque was about 200 pounds, a lot laying on my back, my torque wrench went up to 150 so i hit 150 then a breaker bar maybe another 1/8 of a turn. I recently bought a 2023 Tuscon SEL AWD with the convenience package. 31 mpg highway is certainly respectable for a SUV, cruises at 70 mph revving only 2000 on level ground with the new 8 speed and makes acceleration acceptable. Smart CC automatically downshifts to maintain speed on inclines and also declines along with braking, simply amazing. I was thinking of a new Grand Cherokee but for the huge price difference i went with the H.

    Pumpkin smells those YUMMY treats==lol

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars J.T. Johnston says:

    That is a domestic vehicle. Made in Montgomery, Alabama.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Scott Hill says:

    You've got me saying click click on every bolt I tighten now.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Roger Jones says:

    Sunday Monday Hyundai

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars glen Decuir says:

    ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars V_Roc071 says:

    Hey no rust. What happened ๐Ÿ˜…

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Latarian HoodRat says:

    THANKS AGAIN!

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars wakcedout says:

    Hyundai better be careful….that bearing removal is easy enough for a diyer to do without excessive amounts of vulgarity because of rust.

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Busted Knuckle says:

    I used to live in the lake Michigan, lake effect area.. we saw lots of chloride

    It destroys vehicles

    Now I live in the sunny south… never see salt..
    you should relocate, think sunny Asheville…

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dave .Lloyd says:

    How many hours in Real time did this take please?.

  19. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jose Hernandez says:

    You got it mr O that one was so easy

  20. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dark Delta says:

    Whenever something I'm wrenching on goes easy, I wonder how fate will make me pay for that. Thanks for posting

  21. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars LMacNeill says:

    Wow! The only vehicle I've ever seen with an easier wheel-bearing job was my '68 Ford Galaxie, because it had the old-school kind that you could repack. ๐Ÿ™‚

  22. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ryan H says:

    Damn Eric, were you the one that installed the last bearing? That thing came off like you were.

  23. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John Knox says:

    thk for showing the gravy work,

  24. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Fjord Driver says:

    Luna was saying, "knock it off with the air tool noise dude and stop talking to me with baby talk." Or perhaps, "Is it salmon time already? I was busy laying down."

  25. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jeremy hanna says:

    On the wheel bearing and then trading it in let them make you offer don't say anything get a good price on new vechicle then whip out recipt for new wheel bearing (any valid repair) and say you come up this on my trade or I'm walking they usually will or meet you over halfway on repair

  26. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Will Mm says:

    Its Sunday evening changed some brakes and 2 bad wheel bearings on my jeep patriot so they don't go bad on my commute and now i'm winding down watching Eric O do some lol. I used your patriot videos just to see what i was in for.

  27. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hola! Dee Bee says:

    Couple of 3 ugly doggies on top huh?? ๐Ÿ˜‚

  28. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars dogguy2012 says:

    PRNY Iโ€™m sure that has something to do with the rust belt but the acronym is not registering with my brain โ€ฆ.ugh!! Help!

  29. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dynamic Mobile Detailing & Audio says:

    I need a good big nasty fight video. Otherwise great work

  30. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars George Devakos says:

    That just proves your wonderful character. You know it will be traded or sold , yet you did the correct thing. Kudos fine sir

  31. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Robert Bisson says:

    I tryed out a new Sonata back in 2014 , never had any issues with it up to now, planning to keep it for another 3 to 4 years, being a Honda fan, i am impressed with the Hyundai wich was also cheaper $10,000. Than a equivalent Accord.

  32. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mike Buffing says:

    Hey Eric you got me to finally realize i can change my brakes. I Did the fronts on 16 escape and now on to the rears. Learned some things along the way and plan on correcting a few thing i forgot like filing were the pads slide when i only used a wire welding brush to remove that CT rust. I doused everything in fluid film to slow down the rust. I just need to figure out how to remove the failed 2 piece lug nut. I bought Dorman (only reasonably priced ones at 2.50 for 40) oemfix single piece lug nuts. I donโ€™t think they can mess those up.

  33. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Iain Kinsella says:

    Comment-Atlas

  34. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Thomas Fx says:

    When I was a yoot, I would crawl under my VW Quantum and wrench away under a Jack stand and spring up to a standing position unscathed. Now Iโ€™ll stare at it from a lawn chair and consider my options!

  35. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars A TEC 9405 says:

    The 3/8 matco impact is pretty mean

  36. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Garage Worx says:

    Not too bad of a job for a PRNY car.

  37. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hola! Blake Berlin says:

    You forgot to say the engine size. I assume it is "the big one " but how big?

  38. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Shane Harrison says:

    How disappointing was that bud oh well at least we got to see a slick easy hub job. And see you and Mrs.O and Luna kitty. Great video Mr.O

  39. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Alaric Rivas says:

    no fight in the Santa Fe…. lol

  40. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Robert Swartzwelder says:

    It's a Santa Fe, that's a desert car as Santa Fe is a desert city. Hyundai programmed it not to rust.

  41. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John Bragg says:

    Oh boy a rear bearing video!! I love bearing videos. I dont know why??
    I'm with Ryan farther below in the comments.

  42. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BizBot says:

    What's PRNY mean?

  43. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars clonetrooper576 says:

    2017 already crapped out a wheel bearing?

  44. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jordan Motors Company says:

    Watching this videos buzzedโ€ฆthinking to myself, Hyundai isnโ€™t the capitol of NM ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

  45. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars 19 89 says:

    Itโ€™s getting slow huh ?????

  46. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Steve Barrett says:

    Really appreciate how you 'think out loud'. I always learn some interesting tidbit.

  47. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars InsideOfMyOwnMind says:

    Wow. You didn't have to chain the vehicle to a tree, chain the wench to the other tree and wait for a hurricane to come along and pull em apart.

  48. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Richard Warnock says:

    Yeah white flag then the Checker Flag for the Win Mrs. O!! And Very Special Thanks to the Cat!!!; )

  49. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Michael Stork says:

    7.58 insert baaaa sound effect

  50. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars paul joey says:

    Great job.we all learn from u

  51. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rob Relf says:

    I'd never heard of Fluid Film until your channel but they have started stocking it at my local Home Depot near Seattle, so now I have a can! It's probably all due to you.

  52. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Me5Ponk says:

    Freak out and run like hell

  53. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ddognine's channel says:

    Keeping an auto running in the rust belt must be really expensive because I have never even heard of a wheel bearing needing changing, but I live in the South.

  54. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Sarah Hays says:

    Nice to see something that wasn't rusted shut!

  55. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars jon gone gone says:

    just stop driving your wheel bearings in the left lane at 85mph daily, stop driving into every deep hole at 85 mph everyday, stop driving over curbs threw yards at 85mph, stop driving along cement curbs priming your wheels for new paint, stop towing 2500 lbs. more than the chassis was made for, dont pack 7 riders into your uber ride meant for 5, and even if your vehicle is 30 years old up to 200,000 thousand miles your wheel bearings will still be safe and quiet, that means slowing down helps. ha ha ha, no slowing down repairing wheel bearings at south main auto, roll em in and swipe that card.

  56. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stay Outside And Explore says:

    Serious question here. Can your wheel fall off with rear bad wheel bearings? My 2012 T&C has bad ones in the back. Thanks

  57. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jack says:

    Nice work

  58. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Tom Oakhill says:

    The name โ€œSanta Feโ€ means 'Holy Faith' in Spanish, and the city's full name, as founded, is and remains "La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asรญs" ('The Royal Town of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi'). It is the capitol of the State of New Mexico, the 47th state to be admitted to the United States. In Santa Fe is the oldest capitol of any state, being founded in 1610 as the capitol of Nuevo Mรฉxico. The Palace of the Governors in downtown Santa Fe is 412 years old, which makes it the oldest building built by Europeans in the contiguous 48 United States.

  59. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mel Meter says:

    awesome work awesome wife

  60. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Craig Smith says:

    Used up a week's supply of easy on that one.

  61. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Shawn Copen says:

    Does this car have over 100k miles? Bearings are covered under the 10yr 100k warranty as it's considered part of the drive train. At least it is on my 2016 sonata. Bearings are spelled out as covered in my warranty book.

  62. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Scott Morris says:

    I changed out a front wheel bearing on a Santa Fe a tap and on the floor it fell easiest wheel bearing I ever changed

  63. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Louis Harris says:

    Great video Mr O. It's good to see you get an easy one for a change

  64. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mentology Health Awareness says:

    You deserve an easy one sometimes Eric! Another Great Video! Appreciate all you do! ๐Ÿ‘

  65. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Byrd Norton says:

    Great Video!!

  66. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars jj dad says:

    Finally! I can do this job!! Lol I bought some stuff from your store, your tool recommendations are spot on.

  67. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Byron Carpenter says:

    Still driving my Jeep Cherokee 2001 I bought new
    Never needed this stuff
    When I die
    That will be when my Cherokee leaves my possession

  68. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars WhiskeyRiverRifleman says:

    I've been working on cars for over 40 years and still am out of all the new cars Hyundai and Kia are the easiest to work on I work on a lot of them
    Less fighting to do your repair always is better

  69. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars photondebuger45 says:

    NAWWWWWWWWW I WANNA GIVE SCRITCHES TO THE KITTY CAT X3 X3 X3 SO CUUUUTE X3 X3 X3

  70. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dependable Auto Truck says:

    great job thats the way they all look in Alabama as long as they haven't lived up there for a while

  71. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars rustypotatos says:

    Luna star of sma.

  72. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars rustypotatos says:

    โ€œI was borne in the rustโ€ sma

  73. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Richard L. says:

    I don't think I ever heard that kind of praise for an auto part design coming from you.
    LOL

  74. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stationary Engines World wide says:

    Great Video Eric. Thank you

  75. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars G Watson says:

    No ๐Ÿ‘ sound effectโ˜น๏ธ, ahh ya made up for it with Luna๐Ÿฅฐ

  76. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jim Koebel says:

    Eric, I really love your videos, I just wish you would give the odometer mileage on the vehicles.

  77. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Clayton says:

    Get the parts while you can they will be bankrupt after they settle the 2 billion dollar law suit

  78. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kevin G says:

    Cracks me up when Eric O talks to the shop Cat

  79. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Brandon Link says:

    If he\s waiting on a car from Carvana it\s a good thing he\s fixing this one. That car he bought might never show up.

  80. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars paul joey says:

    Look how cheap everything looks. Give me dodge or give me death. Hellcat variety. Stage 4mods. No cats or original suitcases. I have outrun 4 cops already. ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ hate themselves. I love my car. It's named "demon pussy" with the two after burning jet engines on it ….top speed is approaching 300. Full night vision only. Sometimes it's been known to throw rocks (pb)

  81. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Glen Waldner says:

    Thatโ€™s a very timely video. I have a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. And while changing from my summer tires to winter tires yesterday I grabbed the tire at 3 and 9 oโ€™clock and noticed there was quite a bit of wiggle, so Iโ€™m thinking the wheel bearing is shot too, but itโ€™s still quiet as a mouse. Maybe Iโ€™ll have to take Eric up on his word โ€œIf I can do it, you can do it.โ€

  82. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jim Koebel says:

    Really love your videos but I wish you would give us the odometer mileage on the vehicles you fix.

  83. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ray says:

    Krown good for rust?.

  84. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rafael Marin says:

    ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

  85. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars cameron hartley says:

    So disappointed I wanted to see some Thor/big nasty carnage

  86. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Trev Dustin says:

    i work at the kia dealership you bought your sedona at! i like this design. those pins in theb acking plate rust out and parking brake falls apart when you try to change a bearing but you can buy the full backing plate assembly and youll get the fully assmebled shoes and hub its pretty sweet

  87. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars G says:

    I was looking out the window at work the other day (in Johnstown PA), A truck went by with the company name of South Main Trucking, I said to myself – That is cool. Are you diversefying?

  88. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Clint Price says:

    As always you made another excellent video Eric!

  89. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Android Man says:

    Please wear a mask when cleaning that rust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ๐Ÿ˜ท๐Ÿ˜ท๐Ÿ˜ท๐Ÿ˜ท๐Ÿ˜ท

  90. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Cam1 says:

    Just did two front wheel bearing hubs on a 2012 Ram up in the Peoples Republic of Ontario for the last 8 hours. They fought me every-single-inch of the way! Chisels, air hammer, sledge and a 1/2 gallon of penetrating oil. Bruised cut and tired but I won. The truck put up a fight but gave in. Now I'm relaxing all proud at my accomplishment watching you knock out a bearing hub in less than 14 minutes. Sighhhh.

  91. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars airborne63 says:

    ….

  92. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Charlie C says:

    Thanks for the video

  93. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars D K says:

    Tell us how many miles are on each vehicle please…

  94. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rick O'Sidhe says:

    "Freak Out and Run Like Hell" — Love it!

  95. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ken Chilton says:

    It must snow in S. Korea. I suspect their engineers view wheel bearings as maintenance items.

  96. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars William Click says:

    Want to know if I can change my brake drums in the rear of my 2000 Camry LE to disc brakes? I have disc in front. Wanting to make the Camry very modern.

  97. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Paul E says:

    Time to play the lotto!

  98. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars turbinepower77 says:

    Eric O you realize the Y in Hyundai is silent right?

  99. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jose Silveira says:

    "We wont see this car ever again" – famous last words ๐Ÿ™‚

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