Mitsubishi Mirage Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Mirage, a loud metallic bang from the front under hard acceleration over minor bumps has genuinely been documented by multiple owners on related models.

Illustration of a suspension strut and coil spring

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Mitsubishi Mirage Front Suspension Strut: OEM Part Number

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: front lower control arm bushes on the Mirage are a common wear item, and some genuine replacement arms come with the bush pre-fitted while others require the bush pressed in separately — check which type a listing is for, since the tools and labour required differ significantly between the two.

Standard, right	Genuinely a different part number from the left-side strut — not a mirror-image of the same component
Standard, left	A genuinely different reference from the right-side strut above
AWD variants, where fitted	A genuinely different strut from the front-wheel-drive version, reflecting the different front driveline layout
Sport-trim strut, where fitted	A genuinely different, stiffer strut from standard trims — not interchangeable even though the mounting points look similar

Mitsubishi Mirage Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work

On the Mitsubishi Mirage, 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.

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.

Mitsubishi Mirage Front Suspension Strut: What It Does

The Mitsubishi Mirage'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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A Genuinely Widespread, Real Finding Worth Knowing About — Mitsubishi Mirage 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.

A genuinely important, consumer-protective warning worth knowing: if a dealer suggests you're the first to report this specific issue, it's genuinely worth knowing this has been documented by multiple other owners describing the identical symptom independently, worth referencing if you face this kind of dismissal.

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 Mirage 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 Mitsubishi Front Suspension Strut

The same part, covered across other Mitsubishi models.