Lexus NX Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuinely useful piece of context worth knowing about persistent knocks: sway bar links, not struts or ball joints, have 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: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) KYB 3350001 / Sachs 316 985
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | Sachs 316 985 (twin-tube gas, LH); Sachs 316 986 (twin-tube gas, RH); KYB 3350001 (Excel-G twin-tube, LH); KYB 3350000 (Excel-G twin-tube, RH); KYB 3350039 (Excel-G twin-tube, LH); KYB 3350038 (Excel-G twin-tube, RH); NTY A-TY-104 (LH) and A-TY-105 (RH) (gas pressure, for vehicles with AVS adaptive damping) |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH febi bilstein 43072; RH febi bilstein 43073 (sheet steel); LH Delphi TC3279; RH Delphi TC3280 (with ball joint, 455 mm); LH Blue Print ADT386185; RH Blue Print ADT386186; Moog TO-WP-15319 and TO-WP-15320 (with ball joint, side not stated) |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Febest TB-AYZ10 (front axle); Ridex 1180S1101 (with bearing, set); Ridex 1180S0444 (15 mm inner, 85 mm outer, 2 per axle); febi bilstein 183629 (plastic bearing); febi bilstein 1002157 (front, left and right); KYB SM5639 and SM5423 (mounting kits) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine parts against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Standard Sachs and KYB struts are listed alongside NTY struts specifically for cars with AVS adaptive damping. |
Lexus NX Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
On the Lexus NX, 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.
Lexus NX Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The strut assembly at the front of the Lexus NX 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.
Lexus NX Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
Aftermarket strut install/overview for NX, not a pure step-by-step
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Persistent Knocks — Lexus NX 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 NX 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.