Hyundai Tiburon Pinion Gear
Pinion Gear to suit the Hyundai Tiburon, cross-referenced against OEM specification and dispatched countrywide
What Are Hyundai Tiburon Pinion Gear?
"Pinion" covers two entirely different parts, and on a Hyundai the answer usually depends on which wheels drive the car. The bulk of the range — i10, i20, Getz, Accent, Elantra, Creta and the front-drive Tucson derivatives — is front-wheel drive, so the crown wheel and pinion live inside the transaxle alongside the gears. A separate differential with its own pinion only appears on the rear-drive and all-wheel-drive cars: the H100 and H1, the Terracan, the Mighty and the AWD Santa Fe and Tucson derivatives. The third meaning is the pinion in a steering rack, which is a different part again. Tell us which noise you are chasing and we will tell you which pinion you are after.
Signs You Need New Pinion Gear
Getting the right pinion gear for your Tiburon first time
The Tiburon reached South Africa as the SA-market coupe in 2.0 and 2.7 V6 form, and that alone changes what fits.The coupe body panels, glass and lighting are Tiburon-only, even where the engine and gearbox parts interchange with the Elantra of the same period.
Engine families fitted to the SA-market Tiburon:
Manual and automatic derivatives of the same Hyundai take entirely different mountings, driveshafts and coolers, and the automatic itself changed within some generations.
Send us manual or automatic, the number of gears, and the engine it is bolted to with your enquiry and we will confirm the correct pinion gear against your car before anything is dispatched.
In South Africa the Tiburon is mostly an enthusiast car with an active owner community, where the split between shared mechanical parts and unique body parts defines what is easy to find. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
Hyundai Tiburon Pinion Gear — Questions We Get Asked
Will pinion gear from another Tiburon fit mine?
Not automatically. The Tiburon sold in South Africa as the SA-market coupe in 2.0 and 2.7 V6 form, and the coupe body panels, glass and lighting are Tiburon-only, even where the engine and gearbox parts interchange with the Elantra of the same period. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
Which engines did the South African Tiburon come with?
SA-market cars ran Beta II 2.0, Delta 2.7 V6. The code stamped on the block is what we work from — the badge on the boot is not reliable on its own.
What are the symptoms of a worn pinion gear on a Hyundai?
A rising whine under acceleration that fades on overrun is the classic diff pinion sign. On the steering rack it shows as notchiness at the straight-ahead point. Both get worse under load and often appear together with oil weep.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai pinion gear?
A full rack-and-pinion replacement fitted sits at R7,500-R18,550 at an SA specialist. Diff pinion rebuilds run higher because setup is specialist work. Pro Hyundai Spares sources used racks and complete diffs, often cheaper than rebuilding.
Why does my Hyundai make a whining noise when accelerating?
Whining under load usually means a worn diff pinion-crown mesh or dry gearbox bearings. The pitch rises with road speed, not engine speed. A proper drivetrain workshop isolates the source by clutch-in tests and oil sampling.
Can you repair just the pinion gear or do you need the whole diff?
Specialist drivetrain shops can replace pinion and crown as a matched set, but the setup work on backlash and preload is skilled. On most Hyundais a used complete differential through Pro Hyundai Spares costs less than a rebuild.
Where can I buy a Hyundai pinion gear in South Africa?
Pro Hyundai Spares sources used racks and complete differentials for i20, Accent, Creta and Sonata, with our supplier network carrying further drivetrain parts. Get a free quote with your VIN and transmission code.
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Not sure which pinion gear fits your Tiburon?
Send us your VIN or the engine code off the block and our Hyundai desk will cross-check the correct pinion gear for your exact Tiburon derivative.