Citroen C4 Picasso Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuine, real admission from Citroën's own parts department confirms a "bad batch" of front struts caused widespread early failure on these cars.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) Bilstein 22-251183 / KYB 3348002
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | Bilstein 22-251183 (B4, gas twin-tube) and 22-242020 (B4); Bilstein 35-243984 (B6 Performance, single-tube upside-down gas); KYB 3348002 (Excel-G, gas twin-tube, top pin); Meyle 40-26 623 0028 (with rebound spring); Citroen/Peugeot 1628564280 (genuine part, gas) |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH Ridex 273C1265 (no ball joint), febi 174578 (no ball joint, rubber mounts), Delphi TC2985 (420 x 65 mm), TRW JTC3108 (aluminium); RH febi 174577 (no ball joint), TRW JTC7914, Ridex 273C1239 (with ball joint), Delphi TC3451 (aluminium, with ball joint) |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Lemförder 42543 01 (without bearing, left and right); Sachs 801 066; SNR KB659.62 (repair kit with ball bearing, left and right); febi 183313 (elastomer with ball bearing) and febi 100702; SKF VKD 35002 (bearing, 2 per axle); Gates SUS1674 |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Lemförder 42543 01 mount: 54 32 069 68R, 98 004 797 80; Citroen/Peugeot 1628564280 is itself the OE part |
| Fitment notes | Mostly standard B4/Excel-G gas struts, with one Bilstein B6 performance option; no side stated except febi 1002312 |
Confirmed: A Genuine Recall for Front Springs Capable of Breaking on Related Models — Citroen C4 Picasso Front Suspension
Citroën confirmed a genuine recall covering related C3, Berlingo, and Partner models for front coil springs capable of breaking, with the fix being a steel protective shield fitted underneath each front spring — specifically to catch a broken spring end before it can puncture a tyre. If your car shares the same platform generation, it's worth checking whether this or a related recall applies to your specific VIN.
Also genuinely worth checking first, given how consistently it's reported as the most common cause: anti-roll bar drop links wear commonly on this platform, producing exactly the kind of clonk or bang heard over bumps and manhole covers — a relatively cheap, straightforward repair once correctly identified.
Citroen C4 Picasso Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
On the Citroen C4 Picasso, every pothole, bump and cornering load gets filtered through these parts long before it's felt inside the car, which is precisely why wear rarely shows up as one clean symptom. A methodical, process-of-elimination check tends to find the actual culprit much faster than guessing.
Citroen C4 Picasso Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
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Citroen C4 Picasso Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The Citroen C4 Picasso's front struts fold two components into one: the damper and the coil spring's mount. A worn strut means the car keeps moving after a bump rather than settling promptly, and that lingering movement can accelerate uneven tyre wear over time.
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Citroen C4 Picasso Front Suspension Strut: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Front Suspension Strut Guide for symptoms of worn bushings and ball joints, confirming fitment against your VIN, and rubber vs polyurethane guidance.
More Citroen Front Suspension Strut
The same part, covered across other Citroen models.