Lexus CT200h Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the CT200h, sway bar links, not struts or ball joints, have genuinely resolved a stubborn front-end clunk on related models — plus an alarming account of a missing cotter pin found by chance.
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OEM Part Number: 4852080174 (front strut, as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket struts KYB 551131 / Sachs 317 150
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | Sachs 317 150 (twin-tube gas, top pin, RH); Sachs 316 985 (twin-tube gas, top pin, LH); KYB 551131 (Gas-A-Just monotube gas, LH); KYB 551130 (Gas-A-Just monotube gas, RH); KYB 341159 and 341340 (Excel-G twin-tube gas, front axle); TRW JGS1008T (twin-tube gas, front axle) |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH febi bilstein 109565 (sheet steel, no ball joint); RH febi bilstein 109566 (sheet steel, no ball joint); LH Delphi TC5207; RH Delphi TC5206 (sheet steel, 318 mm, no ball joint); LH Blue Print ADBP860016; RH Blue Print ADBP860015 |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Sachs 802 617 (repair kit, 2 per axle); Sachs 803 432 (mount, no rolling bearing required); KYB SM5639 (mounting kit); febi bilstein 183629 (plastic bearing, 75 mm inner, 105 mm outer); SNR KB669.50 (repair kit); Ridex 1180S0328 (15 mm inner, 90 mm outer) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Toyota/Lexus 4852080174 (LH front strut, Ashika MA-22010); 4851080427 (RH front strut, Ashika MA-22009); 48609-04020 and 48609-60100 (top mount kit, Sachs 802 617) |
| Fitment notes | Standard strut range only, no sport or adaptive variants listed; single 200h hybrid engine. |
Lexus CT200h Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
On the Lexus CT200h, 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.
Lexus CT200h Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The Lexus CT200h'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.
Lexus CT200h Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
Dedicated CT200h front strut how-to
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Persistent Knocks — Lexus CT200h Front Suspension
If you're facing a persistent knocking noise from the front suspension, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Lexus models describe almost everything in the front end being replaced, with the noise persisting until the sway bar links specifically were replaced — worth checking these even after replacing more commonly suspected components.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that a missing or damaged caliper boot has been documented as another cause of a persistent clunk, worth checking this specifically during any brake work.
Lexus CT200h 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 Lexus Front Suspension Strut
The same part, covered across other Lexus models.