Ford Puma Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

A knocking noise over bumps is a well-documented Ford complaint — checking the cheapest likely cause first can save real money on the Puma.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) Bilstein 22-317353 / KYB 333943

Accuracy note: Covers the Ford Puma (2019-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Front struts, lower arms and top mounts are sold by side and by suspension spec — standard, sport / lowered (S line, M Sport, R-Line, ST-Line etc.), heavy-duty and adaptive / electronic damping all use different part numbers, and some makers split by engine or front axle load. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Confirm the fit against your VIN, and replace struts and top mounts in pairs.

Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket)	Bilstein 22-317353 (LH) and 22-319760 (RH) (twin-tube gas); KYB 333943 (Excel-G, twin-tube gas); TRW JGM1465T (gas, top pin); GSP 32300890; Ridex 854S2350
Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket)	LH Sasic 7476742, Lemförder 22778 01 (with ball joint, rubber mount), TRW JTC1038, Delphi TC4698; RH Sasic 7476743, Delphi TC4699, Febi 14243, Delphi TC1032
Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket)	Meyle 714 641 0023 (ball bearing); Febi 198263 and 198264 (elastomer, L/R); Ridex 1180S0137 (elastomer with ball bearing, 133 mm); Meyle 714 412 2010 (repair kit); Metzger 6490517
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	Sasic 7476742 (LH arm): 2422615; Sasic 7476743 (RH arm): 2422614. None quoted for the front struts or top mounts.
Fitment notes	Standard gas struts

A Genuinely Tricky Diagnosis, Approached in the Right Order — Ford Puma Front Suspension

A knocking or clunking noise from the front suspension over bumps and speed humps is one of the most consistently discussed complaints across Ford owner forums, and it's worth knowing upfront that this can be a genuinely frustrating, multi-visit diagnosis even for experienced technicians. Owners have reported chasing this exact noise through strut top mounts, sway bar (anti-roll bar) end links, control arm bushings, and even subframe bolts, sometimes replacing several of these in sequence before the noise finally stops.

A genuinely useful diagnostic priority order: sway bar end links (drop links) are consistently the most commonly reported actual cause, and they're relatively cheap to replace — checking these first, before assuming the more expensive strut mounts or bearings are at fault, is the approach most experienced independent mechanics take. With the car safely jacked up, rocking the road wheel top and bottom checks for wheel bearing or ball joint play, while pushing directly on the sway bar end link itself can often reproduce the exact knock if that's the actual cause.

Ford Puma Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work

Before you feel a single bump or pothole in the Ford Puma's cabin, it's already passed through these parts — which is exactly why wear tends to present as several vague, overlapping symptoms rather than one clear-cut fault. A methodical check outperforms guesswork here.

Before you buy: suspension components vary by trim, engine weight and whether your car has the standard or sport-tuned setup. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Ford Puma Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It

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Ford Puma Front Suspension Strut: What It Does

The Ford Puma's front suspension combines the shock absorber and spring mount into a single strut assembly, which is what governs how the car settles after a bump. A worn one lets that bounce continue longer than it should, and it can wear tyres unevenly if ignored.

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Ford Puma 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.

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