Mercedes-Benz E-Class Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the E-Class, a confirmed genuine technical bulletin addresses a dull thumping noise from the front axle on bumps on related models, relating to the strut top mount bearings.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) Bilstein 24-265157

Accuracy note: Covers the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213 2016-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Front struts, lower arms and top mounts are sold by side and by suspension spec — standard, sport / lowered (S line, M Sport, R-Line, ST-Line etc.), heavy-duty and adaptive / electronic damping all use different part numbers, and some makers split by engine or front axle load. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Confirm the fit against your VIN, and replace struts and top mounts in pairs.

Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket)	Bilstein 24-265157 (spring-bearing damper, front axle); Bilstein 24-295390 (front axle); Bilstein 24-265713 (LH) and 24-265720 (RH) (B8 Performance Plus); Bilstein 24-265768 (LH) and 24-294676 (RH); Bilstein 24-257978 (B6 Performance); Magnum Technology AGM131MT (LH) and AGM132MT (RH) (gas spring-bearing damper)
Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket)	LH Lemförder 38213 01; RH Lemförder 38214 01 (lower, front); RH febi bilstein 107473 (lower front, with ball joint); Meyle 016 050 0161/HD (LH) and 0160/HD (RH) (centre, with ball joint); LH Ridex 273C1234 (lower); RH Ridex 273C1292
Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket)	Sachs 803 367 (no rolling bearing required); Lemförder 43295 01 (same fitment); febi bilstein 100409 (elastomer, 10 mm inner, 73 mm high); Maxgear 72-4588 (elastomer); Magnum Technology A7M045 (pair); Trucktec 02.30.501 (front axle, both sides)
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	Mercedes A 213 320 35 30 (front damper, Bilstein 24-265157); A 205 323 00 20, A 213 323 00 20, A 253 323 00 20 (top mount, Sachs 803 367, Lemförder 43295 01); 253 323 0020 (Trucktec 02.30.501)
Fitment notes	Spring-bearing dampers only, with Bilstein B6 and B8 as the performance options

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work

On the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, every pothole, bump and cornering load gets filtered through these parts long before it's felt inside the car, which is precisely why wear rarely shows up as one clean symptom. A methodical, process-of-elimination check tends to find the actual culprit much faster than guessing.

Before you buy: suspension components vary by trim, engine weight and whether your car has the standard or sport-tuned setup. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Front Suspension Strut: What It Does

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class's front struts fold two components into one: the damper and the coil spring's mount. A worn strut means the car keeps moving after a bump rather than settling promptly, and that lingering movement can accelerate uneven tyre wear over time.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It

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Confirmed: A Genuine Technical Bulletin Worth Knowing About — Mercedes-Benz E-Class Front Suspension

If a dull thumping noise has developed from the front of the car on bumps, this is genuinely worth knowing: a confirmed technical service bulletin addresses exactly this symptom on related models, relating to the shock absorber and strut top mount bearings, which can corrode over time and stop turning freely.

A genuinely useful finding worth checking if a knock survives other repairs: torque arms are a known weak spot on related models, worth checking these specifically if a persistent front knock has already survived replacing anti-roll bar links and control arms.

It's also genuinely worth knowing a useful diagnostic technique: with the road wheel removed, checking whether the gaiter and bump stop are loose at the top of the shock absorber's piston is a simple test worth trying.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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.

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