Mitsubishi ASX Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the ASX, a loud metallic bang from the front under hard acceleration over minor bumps has genuinely been documented by multiple owners on related models.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) Bilstein 22-243140 / KYB 339253
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | KYB 339253 (Excel-G, gas twin-tube, right); KYB 339254 (Excel-G, left); Sachs 316 993 (ST32/22X172A, right, pair 316 992); Bilstein 22-243140 (B4, right); Bilstein 22-243133 (B4, left); Monroe G8353 / G8354 (gas twin-tube, side not stated) |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH TRW JTC2228, Ridex 273C0250, Ackoja A37-1143; RH TRW JTC2227, Lemförder 38538 01, febi 38171 (with ball joint and rubber mount, pair 38170), Ridex 273C0547, Ackoja A37-1141; Moog PE-WP-7427/7428 and SKF VKDS 323106 B/323107 B (with ball joint, side not stated) |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Sachs 802 403 (left and right); Metalcaucho 58425 (ball bearing, ID 36 mm, dia 64 mm); Maxgear 72-3589; Bilstein 12-249015 (ball bearing); KYB SM5657 (mounting kit); NTY AD-MS-001 (ball bearing) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Sachs 802 403 top mount: MR272946, MR491431, MR554860; Maxgear 72-3589 top mount: MR272946. None quoted for struts or arms. |
| Fitment notes | Standard gas twin-tube struts only; no sport or adaptive variants listed; no engine split given. |
Mitsubishi ASX Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
On the Mitsubishi ASX, 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.
Mitsubishi ASX Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The Mitsubishi ASX'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.
Mitsubishi ASX Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
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A Genuinely Widespread, Real Finding Worth Knowing About — Mitsubishi ASX Front Suspension
If you're hearing a loud metallic bang from the front suspension specifically when accelerating hard over a minor road imperfection, this is genuinely worth knowing: multiple owners on related Mitsubishi models have documented exactly this symptom, suggesting the suspension may be bottoming out under this particular combination of hard acceleration and a minor bump.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that a known issue at one end of the car doesn't rule out a separate, genuine fault at the other — worth being specific and clear about exactly which corner a noise is coming from rather than accepting a repair to the wrong area.
Mitsubishi ASX 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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The same part, covered across other Mitsubishi models.