Hyundai Tucson Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Tucson, "Hyundai vehicles are known to eat stabilizer links for breakfast" — genuinely cheap and often warranty-covered.
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OEM Part Number: 54650D9000 (front strut, as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket struts Bilstein 22-263544 / Sachs 319 599
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | Sachs 319 599 (twin-tube gas pressure strut, left); Sachs 319 600 (twin-tube gas pressure strut, right); Bilstein 22-263544 (B4 twin-tube gas strut, left, pairs with 22-266187); Japanparts MM-KI075 (gas strut, left); Japanparts MM-KI076 (gas strut, right); Optimal A-5272GL / A-5272GR (twin-tube gas strut, left / right). |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH Delphi TC6893 (sheet steel, with ball joint); RH Delphi TC6894 (sheet steel, with ball joint); LH NTY ZWD-KA-318 / RH NTY ZWD-KA-319; RH Sasic 7476553 (triangular arm, pair 7476552); Moog HY-WP-17017 / HY-WP-17018 (sheet steel, ball joint and rubber mount, pair, side not stated) |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Sachs 803 384 (L/R, without bearing); Lemförder 43430 01 (L/R, without bearing); Monroe MK455 (without bearing); Meyle 28-14 641 0004 (without bearing, sold in pairs); febi 107964 (plastic, L/R, inner 74 mm, outer 123 mm); febi 177182 (elastomer, with ball bearing, left) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | 54650D9000 (front left strut, Japanparts MM-KI075); 54660D9000 (front right strut, Japanparts MM-KI076). Sachs 803 384 and Lemförder 43430 01 top mounts quote 54610-D3000 and 54610-D7000; Kamoka 209190 top mount repair kit (right) quotes 546122C000; Sasic 7476553 lower arm "part of 54501F1000" |
| Fitment notes | Standard dampers only; no sport or adaptive variants or engine split shown. The Tucson list overlaps with the Sportage QL list (same Sachs and Optimal parts). Standard fitment only; no sport or adaptive variants shown, and no engine or axle-load split. |
A Genuinely Honest, Real Quote Worth Knowing — Hyundai Tucson Front Suspension
If you're hearing a knock over bumps at low speed, this is genuinely worth knowing: one long-standing forum member summed up a well-documented pattern by saying "Hyundai vehicles are known to eat stabilizer links for breakfast, thanks to plastic bushings." These are typically cheap components to replace, and if your car is still within its warranty period, this specific fault is commonly covered.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that some front suspension knocks can be genuinely difficult to diagnose without significant disassembly — one documented case saw both a dealer and an independent mechanic unable to identify the source without taking apart a significant portion of the wheel well area.
Hyundai Tucson Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
On the Hyundai Tucson, nothing from the road surface reaches the cabin without first passing through these components, so their wear tends to blur into vague, hard-to-place symptoms instead of one obvious failure. Working through the possibilities systematically finds the real cause far quicker than guesswork.
Hyundai Tucson Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
The Tucson TL shares its platform with the Sportage QL. Found no clearly identified 2015-2020 Tucson front suspension video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXBZfOBKxzw ("SG6 Tucson Strut Replacement") is unverified.
Hyundai Tucson Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The strut assembly at the front of the Hyundai Tucson does double duty — housing both the damper and the spring's mounting point. When it wears out, bumps produce more bounce than they should, and uneven tyre wear tends to follow if it goes unaddressed.
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Hyundai Tucson 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 Hyundai Front Suspension Strut
The same part, covered across other Hyundai models.