Kona EV fixed for ₹780
A viral DIY repair thread shows a used 2020 Hyundai Kona EV (72k km, bought for ~₹4.2L/~$5k) was spared a dealer’s ₹5L (~$6k) motor-replacement quote by swapping an SKF 6007-2RS1/C3 rotor bearing for ₹780 at a Coimbatore workshop. (x.com).
The SKF 6007-2RS1/C3 is a sealed deep-groove ball bearing with dimensions 35×62×14 mm and a C3 internal clearance, a configuration specified for high-speed, low-vibration electric-rotor applications. (skf.com) Indian online listings for the SKF 6007-2RS1 show retail prices ranging widely—examples include ₹119 on IndiaMART and about ₹459 on Moglix—illustrating regional and reseller price variation. (indiamart.com) (moglix.com) An aftermarket repair supplier selling a “drive unit rotor bearing kit” for first‑generation Hyundai/Kia e-axles notes factory bearings can fail after roughly 120,000 km because electrical current can pass through the bearing; the kit replaces those bearings rather than the whole e-axle. (smoothbev.com) DIY and workshop rebuild videos showing Kona reduction-gearbox teardown document bearing swaps and list replacement bearing part numbers (examples in one rebuild video include SKF items such as 6206/C3 and 6307/C3). (youtube.com) Coimbatore appears repeatedly in supplier and directory listings as a regional hub for SKF bearing distribution and local workshops that source these parts, with multiple wholesalers and distributors advertising SKF stock in the city. (dir.indiamart.com) Genuine Hyundai/Kia hub-and-bearing assemblies for Kona/Niro EVs are offered online at roughly US$110–$150 per unit on marketplace listings, underscoring why replacing individual bearings can be far cheaper than buying OE hub or motor assemblies. (ebay.com)
