Kia Venga Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Venga, a worn steering rack bush can genuinely mimic a drop link knock, since turning the wheel causes body roll.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) Bilstein 22-235114 / KYB 3330122
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | Sachs 317 704 (twin-tube gas strut, left) and 317 705 (right); KYB 3330122 (Excel-G, left) and 3330121 (right); Bilstein 22-235114 (B4, left) and 22-235121 (right); TRW JGM1307SL (left) and JGM1307SR (right), 48 mm diameter. |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH Lemförder 43399 01 / RH Lemförder 43398 01 (sheet steel); LH TRW JTC3772 / RH TRW JTC3773 (sheet steel); LH febi 178644 / RH febi 178645 (sheet steel, 17 mm cone, M12x1.25, ball joint); LH Ridex 273C1151 / RH Ridex 273C1361 (ball joint and rubber mount); Monroe L43577 / L43578 (ball joint and rubber mount, side not stated); SKF VKDS 825012 B / 825013 B |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Sachs 803 349 (left, without ball bearing); Lemförder 42984 01 (L/R, without ball bearing); febi 104832 (elastomer, no bearing, height 36); febi 177081 (repair kit, with ball bearing); Monroe MK460 (without rolling bearing); KYB SM5818 (mounting kit) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Sachs 803 349 and Lemförder 42984 01 top mounts quote 54611-1Y000; Original Imperium 70952 quotes 546111J000 |
| Fitment notes | Standard dampers; no engine split stated. the pairs above are those with a front side stated. |
A Genuinely Honest Account Worth Knowing About a Common Misdiagnosis — Kia Venga Front Suspension
This is genuinely worth knowing before assuming a knock is definitely the drop links: a knock caused by a worn bush in the electric steering rack or pump can produce a very similar symptom to a drop link fault, since turning the wheel causes the body to roll slightly, mimicking the classic drop-link knock.
It's also genuinely worth knowing about a distinctive pattern worth mentioning to a technician: a knock present specifically when cold, which disappears after around 20 minutes once warmed up, points toward a component genuinely affected by temperature.
Kia Venga Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
On the Kia Venga, these components absorb every pothole, bump and cornering force before any of it reaches the cabin, which is why deterioration here rarely announces itself with one obvious symptom. Working through it methodically finds the actual cause faster than guessing ever will.
Kia Venga Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
Front strut replacement.
Kia Venga Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The Kia Venga's front strut does two jobs in one unit — damping the suspension's movement and providing the coil spring's mounting point. Wear here shows up as excessive bounce after bumps rather than a quick settle, and left long enough, uneven tyre wear tends to follow.
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Kia Venga 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 Kia Front Suspension Strut
The same part, covered across other Kia models.