Parts for your 2024 Suzuki Splash-Wheel hubs

2024 Suzuki Splash wheel-hubs

Wheel-hubs are relevant and used on the Suzuki Splash. While Suzuki no longer produces a new Splash for the 2024 model year, the Splash platform (shared with the Opel/Vauxhall Agila B) employs conventional front and rear wheel-hub and bearing arrangements. This is documented in the Suzuki Splash/Agila service manuals and the Suzuki Electronic Parts Catalogue, and is backed by aftermarket technical listings from bearing manufacturers such as SKF and NSK that specify hub and bearing kits for Splash variants. So, for anyone servicing or sourcing parts for a “2024”-registered Splash (imports, carry-overs or fleet listings), wheel-hubs are absolutely part of the car’s running gear.

The wheel-hub on a Splash does the heavy lifting: it centres the wheel, houses the bearing that lets the wheel spin smoothly, and (on ABS-equipped cars) carries the encoder or tone ring for the wheel-speed sensor. Up front, the hub splines to the driveshaft, at the rear, it mounts to the stub axle or drum assembly. It’s a compact bit of kit that keeps tyres rolling straight and true, and it cops everything from potholes to kerb knocks—very Aussie and Kiwi roads, very real loads.

Owners typically don’t replace hubs on a schedule, they’re a fix-when-needed item. Common signs it’s time include a humming or growling that rises with speed, play felt when rocking the wheel at 12 and 6 o’clock, ABS warning lights (if the encoder is damaged), and uneven rotor or tyre wear from runout. Any of those during a WOF or roadworthy check will raise eyebrows.

When replacement is on the cards, a few service-savvy tips help:

• Confirm side and spec via VIN in the Suzuki EPC, ABS and non-ABS hubs differ.
• Use a press and correct drifts if the bearing is a press-fit type, avoid hammering through the rolling elements.
• Always fit new axle/hub nuts and torque all fasteners to the Suzuki workshop manual specs, recheck wheel-nut torque after 50–100 km.
• Clean the hub-to-rotor face to minimise runout, a scotch-brite and a dial indicator go a long way.
• Road-test for noise, then perform a quick alignment check if the old hub failed catastrophically or the car met a pothole hard enough to start the drama.

Done right, a quality hub or bearing kit restores that quiet, planted feel the Splash is known for and keeps the ABS happy on slippery Kiwi backroads and hot Aussie bitumen alike.

Popular questions

What are the classic signs a Splash wheel-hub or bearing is failing?
Most owners notice a steady humming that changes with speed, not engine revs, and often gets louder when gently swerving weight onto the failing side. Play at the wheel, ABS lights, or rotor runout after braking work are other giveaways. If it’s noisy during a WOF/roadworthy check, it’ll likely need replacement.

Is a wheel alignment needed after hub replacement?
Not always. A hub swap alone doesn’t change alignment angles, but it’s smart to check if the old hub had play for a while, after a kerb strike, or if tyres show odd wear. A quick alignment check helps protect new tyres and keeps the Splash tracking straight.

Are torque specs and new fasteners important?
Yes. The axle/hub nut is typically single-use and must be torqued to the Suzuki workshop specification. Wheel nuts also need correct torque. Following the manual prevents bearing preload issues and future noise, and it keeps the ABS encoder alignment spot on.