Hello,

I would like to replace the left rear hub assembly on my Santa Fe. I got most of the way through yesterday, but got stuck at the end. 1. What head size is the rear axle carrier hub mounting bolts? 2. What socket would I use the remove the bolts? Socket diameter size is an issue here because of the thingy with the teeth makes socket area very small. Nothing I tried seemed to work effectively. Thanks!

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I was able to successfully replace my hub assembly. The four bolts on the rear of the hub assembly are 14mm. In order to get room to remove the bolts, you need to use a prybar on the thing with all the teeth and shift it further out to get room. You'll get about an extra inch. Put a spacer in to alleviate any issues with the gap closing until you're done.