Honda Jazz Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Jazz, 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: 51621TF0G03 (front strut, as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket struts Bilstein 22-213808 / KYB 3330046
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | KYB 3330046 (LH) and 3330045 (RH) (Excel-G, twin-tube gas); Bilstein 22-213808 (LH, B4, pair 22-213815); Meyle 31-26 623 0014 (LH) and 31-26 623 0015 (RH); Febi 1002883 (LH) and 1002878 (RH); Kavo SSA-2028 (LH) and SSA-2027 (RH) |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH Lemförder 39637 01, TRW JTC7704, Delphi TC6833 (with ball joint), Ridex 273C1923; RH Lemförder 39638 01, TRW JTC7703, Delphi TC6832, Ridex 273C1924 |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Sachs 802 465 (L/R); Febi 37750 (rolling bearing, 45 mm); Febi 107953 (elastomer with ball bearing); Lemförder 34398 01 (2 per axle); Ridex 1626F0057 |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Japanparts MM-40051 (LH strut) 51621TF0G03; MM-40045 (RH strut) 51611TF0G03; GSP S062853 (LH lower arm) 51360-T5A-J11; Lemförder 34398 01 (top mount) 41741-58J00, 48619-0D010, 48619-0D011, 48619-0H010, 5036 57, 51726-SAA-003, 51726-SAA-013; Original Imperium 72503: 4174158J00. |
| Fitment notes | Standard struts, no sport units. |
A Genuinely Honest, Official Acknowledgment Worth Knowing About — Honda Jazz 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 Jazz Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
On the Honda Jazz, every bump, pothole and corner passes through these components before you ever feel it in the cabin, which is exactly why wear here shows up as vague, hard-to-pin-down symptoms rather than one obvious failure. A methodical check usually finds the culprit faster than guesswork.
Honda Jazz Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
The Fit is the Jazz's North American name; this is the 2015 model, the same generation.
Honda Jazz Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The Honda Jazz's front suspension strut combines a shock absorber with the coil spring mounting point in one assembly, controlling how quickly the suspension compresses and rebounds over bumps. A worn strut lets the car bounce excessively after a bump instead of settling quickly, and can accelerate uneven tyre wear if left unaddressed.
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Honda Jazz 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.