2012 Kia Sorento Drivetrain Parts

This table covers the seals where an axle shaft exits the housing. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

One part is listed for the 2012 Kia Sorento — TIMKEN SL260463.

This table covers the complete CV axle shafts from differential (or hub) to wheel. Typical signs include a click in tight turns, grease flung around the wheel well, or a vibration that builds with speed. A torn boot caught early is a boot kit; caught late it is the whole axle. Torque the axle nut to the method in the notes. Read more

17 CV Axle parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Sorento, from TRAKMOTIVE, GSP, CARDONE and 2 other brands. TOP NOTCH TN60158 carries the "Popular" badge. 13 parts fit every engine; the other 4 are engine-specific.

In the Economy grade, CARDONE supplies 1 part: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is CARDONE 603654.

The Standard Replacement section lists 16 options from TRAKMOTIVE, GSP, TOP NOTCH and 2 other brands — built to original-equipment specification. TOP NOTCH TN60158 is listed in this group.

This table covers the CV Intermediate shafts. Read more

2 CV Intermediate Shaft parts for the 2012 Kia Sorento come from TRAKMOTIVE.

Listed part numbers: TRAKMOTIVE HY3519 and TRAKMOTIVE HY3520.

This table covers the boots that keep grease in a CV joint. Typical signs include a split boot, grease flung around the joint, or a click once grit is inside. A boot caught early is a kit. Once the joint has clicked, the joint itself is usually worn. Read more

4 CV Joint Boot parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Sorento, from BECK/ARNLEY and MEVOTECH.

This group includes BECK/ARNLEY 1032968, BECK/ARNLEY 1032818 and MEVOTECH DX859 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the bearings and races that support the differential carrier. Read more

One part is listed for the 2012 Kia Sorento — SKF BR30207.

This table covers the bearings and races on the differential pinion. Read more

4 Differential Pinion Bearing / Race parts for the 2012 Kia Sorento come from 2 brands — SKF and SCHAEFFLER.

Listed part numbers: SCHAEFFLER KM86649, SKF HM89410VP and SKF M86649610, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the seals at the differential pinion yoke. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

One part is listed for the 2012 Kia Sorento — TIMKEN SL260471.

This table covers the driveshafts that carry torque from the transmission or transfer case. Read more

7 Drive Shaft parts for the 2012 Kia Sorento come from 5 brands — GSP, TOP NOTCH, DORMAN and 2 other brands. The "Popular" part is DORMAN 976403.

Part numbers include DORMAN 976403, CARDONE 657063 and GSP PS900265, among others listed above.

This table covers the flex joints in the driveshaft. Read more

2 Drive Shaft Flex Joint parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Sorento, from DORMAN and MOOG.

Listed part numbers: DORMAN 935516 and MOOG 676.

This table covers the gear oils specified for the axle or transfer case. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking, or oil that has gone thin before the next interval. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes, not just the weight on the bottle. Read more

13 Gear Oil parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Sorento, from VALVOLINE, LUCAS OIL, MOBIL and 2 other brands. MOBIL 104361 carries the "Popular" badge.

This table covers the fluids specified for the transfer case. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable. Read more

13 Transfer Case Fluid parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Sorento, from VALVOLINE, LUCAS OIL, MOBIL and 2 other brands. MOBIL 104361 carries the "Popular" badge.

This table covers the seals at the Transfer Case Input Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

2 Transfer Case Input Shaft Seal parts for the 2012 Kia Sorento come from 2 brands — SKF and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.

Part numbers include SKF 21252A and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS21252A.

This table covers the Transfer Case Output Shaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

3 Transfer Case Output Shaft Bearing parts for the 2012 Kia Sorento come from 2 brands — SKF and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.

The Economy section: 1 option from WJB / INMOTION PARTS. WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTLM501310 is listed in this group.

Standard Replacement: 2 parts, from SKF. A representative part number is SKF LM501310VP.

Listed part numbers: WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTLM501310, SKF LM501310VP and SKF BR35.

This table covers the seals at the Transfer Case Output Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

7 Transfer Case Output Shaft Seal parts are listed for the 2012 Kia Sorento, from SKF, NATIONAL and TIMKEN. SKF 13274A carries the "Popular" badge.

Part numbers include SKF 13274A, SKF 17700A and NATIONAL 711180, among others listed above.

This table covers the Transfer Case Overhaul kits. Read more

One part is listed for the 2012 Kia Sorento — USA STANDARD GEAR ZTBK4424.

This table covers the viscous couplers in the AWD driveline. Read more

This group shows a single part: HYUNDAI 4780024700.