Honda HR-V Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the HR-V, Honda's own price list genuinely has specific line items for front drop links, a signal these are known weak points.
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OEM Part Number: 51605S2HG03 (front strut, as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket struts Bilstein 22-290991 / KYB 3340143
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | KYB 3340143 (LH) and 3340142 (RH) (Excel-G, twin-tube gas); KYB 334243 (RH); Bilstein 22-290991 (RH, pair 22-275547); Magnum AG4054MT (LH) and AG4053MT (RH); GSP 32355242 (LH) and 32355241 (RH) |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH Delphi TC4507 (with ball joint), KYB KSC4926, Ridex 273C2504 (with ball joint, rubber mount), Sidem 47154; RH Delphi TC4508, KYB KSC4925, Ridex 273C1876, Sidem 47155 |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Lemförder 34398 01 (2 per axle, L/R); Sachs 801 042 (2 per axle, L/R); Sachs 802 465; Febi 107953 (elastomer with ball bearing); Febi 102984 (elastomer, no bearing) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Lemförder 34398 01 and Sachs 801 042 top mounts: 41741-58J00, 48619-0D010, 48619-0D011, 48619-0H010, 5036 57, 51726-SAA-003, 51726-SAA-013. Japanparts MM-40036 strut (RH): 51605S2HG03; MM-40037 (LH): 51606S2HG03. None for arms. |
| Fitment notes | Standard struts; no sport units. The mount OE lists include non-Honda numbers (48619-0D010 etc.), so treat that list with caution. |
A Genuinely Honest, Official Acknowledgment Worth Knowing About — Honda HR-V Front Suspension
This is genuinely worth knowing: Honda's own official servicing and repair price list includes specific separate line items for front wheel bearings and front drop links, distinct from normal consumables. This is a genuinely honest signal that these are recognised as items needing more regular replacement than a driver might otherwise expect.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that a noise that sounds like it's coming from the front can sometimes actually originate in the rear suspension instead — worth having the rear checked too if front suspension work hasn't resolved a persistent clunk.
Honda HR-V Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
Everything the road throws at the Honda HR-V — bumps, potholes, cornering loads — passes through these components before it reaches the cabin, so wear here tends to show up as vague symptoms rather than one clear failure point. A systematic check beats guesswork every time.
Honda HR-V Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
HR-V 2015 is on the Jazz/Fit GK platform. No HR-V front strut video was found; the HR-V results were bumper or tailgate struts.
Honda HR-V Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
On the Honda HR-V, the front suspension strut combines a shock absorber and the coil spring's mounting point into a single assembly, controlling how the suspension compresses and rebounds. Once it wears, the car keeps bouncing after a bump instead of settling quickly, and tyre wear often becomes uneven if it's left unresolved.
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Honda HR-V 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 Honda Front Suspension Strut
The same part, covered across other Honda models.