Bearing Absorber Front > HYUNDAI TUCSON TL / SONATA LF / ELANTRA AD / KIA SPORTAGE QL / OPTIMA K5 GT > 54612-C1000 > GENUINE PART
✔ Genuine OEM Suspension Component (Mounting Bearing)
✔ Part Number: 54612-C1000 (Hyundai/Kia Genuine)
✔ Component Name: Bearing Absorber Front (Front Strut Mount Bearing)
✔ Designed for later generation Hyundai/Kia mid-size and compact platforms, including Tucson TL, Sonata LF, Elantra AD, Sportage QL, and Optima K5 GT.
✔ Location: Front Axle Suspension (located within the strut mount assembly, atop the strut tower)
✔ Function: Facilitates smooth rotation of the front strut assembly when the steering wheel is turned, ensuring light and responsive steering.
✔ Essential for eliminating steering binding/noise and maintaining steering precision in these modern platforms.
This is a Genuine OEM Front Shock Absorber Bearing, identified by the part number 54612-C1000. This highly standardized component is critical for the MacPherson strut suspension system in a broad range of modern Hyundai and Kia vehicles, reflecting platform sharing across their sedan and SUV lines from the mid-2010s onward.
The Absorber Bearing (or strut mount bearing) is a thrust bearing that sits within the front strut mount. Its primary role is to allow the entire strut assembly to rotate frictionlessly on the strut tower as the driver steers the vehicle. This is vital for smooth steering feel and the proper self-centering of the steering wheel. Failure of this bearing is commonly indicated by:
Noisy steering (grinding, binding, or popping sounds) when turning the wheel.
Stiffness in the steering feel, or the steering wheel not returning easily.
Accelerated wear on the strut mount.
Replacing a worn bearing with the Genuine Part ensures:
✔ Broad Compatibility: Guarantees correct fitment and optimal performance across all listed compatible models.
✔ Smooth Steering: Enables the intended low-friction rotation for smooth, quiet steering operation.
✔ Component Protection: Prevents accelerated wear on the strut mounts and related components.
Compatible Vehicle:
Hyundai: Tucson TL, Sonata LF, Elantra AD
Kia: Sportage QL, Optima K5 GT
Part Number:
✔ 54612-C1000 (Bearing Absorber Front)
Part Type:
✔ Bearing Absorber Front (Genuine Part)
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