KL-YX8834-1 is the A7500 mechanical steering rack record for the Kia Forte. Its primary OE reference is 56500-A7500, with 56500-A7000 appearing as a related number. Public catalogs tend to place A7500 on later vehicles in this generation, so the site's 2013–2017 range must be treated as a catalog heading and the actual build application checked independently.
| Item | Kia Forte mechanical steering rack, A7500 specification |
|---|---|
| KITLAMT code | KL-YX8834-1 |
| Primary OE | 56500-A7500 |
| Associated OE | 56500-A7000; later supersession records require VIN review |
| Site catalog range | 2013–2017; published application years vary by market |
| Classification | Mechanical steering rack |
| Read the suffix | A7500, A7000 and other 56500-A numbers cannot be identified by the first five digits alone. |
|---|---|
| Build date | Supply the door-label build date or a VIN-derived production date to separate early and late versions. |
| Vehicle details | Specify Forte body style, engine and sales market instead of relying on the model name. |
| Physical evidence | Photograph the brackets, input end and both tie-rod sides, with the mounting pattern clearly visible. |
| Supersession | A catalog association does not guarantee that every earlier unit can be installed without comparison. |
| Knock over bumps | Inspect rack bushes, inner tie rods and suspension joints and note whether the sound changes under steering load. |
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| Steering dead band | With two technicians, move the wheel slightly and locate the delayed response between input shaft and rack ends. |
| Unequal left/right effort | After excluding tyres, brake drag and suspension, check the full rack stroke for a local tight spot. |
| Alignment will not hold | Examine mounting bolts, tie-rod threads and chassis condition rather than immediately blaming the rack. |
| Post-impact concern | Following a wheel-side impact, measure the subframe, tie rods and steering knuckle as part of the diagnosis. |
| Comparison order | Check the OE first, then vehicle data, then orient old and new racks the same way for a visual comparison. |
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| Mechanical centre | Align rack centre with steering-wheel centre; do not use tie-rod adjustment to conceal an off-centre installation. |
| Before road test | Check both directions of travel and all clearances, complete alignment and recheck fasteners. |
| Enquiry package | A7500 label, VIN, build month, body style, LHD/RHD, photographs, quantity and destination. |
| Year uncertainty | Do not order from the title alone; the sales team must cross-check the OE and vehicle record. |
| Is 56500-A7500 only for model year 2017? | Some OEM listings concentrate on later cars, but production and market coverage must be verified by VIN. |
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| Can A7000 always be replaced by A7500? | They are associated in published catalogs, yet vehicle configuration and mounting layout still need review. |
| How does this differ from the A6000 listing? | They represent separate OE specifications and should not be merged merely because the model ranges overlap. |
| Why request the build month? | A part revision can occur within a model year, making the production date useful for narrowing the version. |
Published year coverage is not fully consistent. Confirm the complete OE, VIN and removed rack before ordering.
KITLAMT (Guangzhou HaoFu Auto Parts Co., Ltd.) operates a steering-rack production facility in Guangzhou, China. The catalog is organized into hydraulic, electric and mechanical steering rack applications.
Production and inspection cover machining, assembly and application checks. Buyers can submit the OE label, vehicle details and original-unit photos for review before an order is confirmed.
OE numbers and vehicle names on this site are catalog references for product identification. Compatibility is confirmed from the complete reference, steering position, vehicle market and physical layout of the installed rack.
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KITLAMT (Guangzhou HaoFu Auto Parts Co., Ltd.) is based in Guangzhou, China and has supplied aftermarket steering racks to wholesale distributors and importers since 2013.
The current catalog is focused on hydraulic, electric and mechanical steering racks for European, Asian and American vehicle applications. OE references support identification; final fitment is checked against the vehicle and original unit.