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.
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OEM Part Number: 4060A379 (front strut, as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket struts Bilstein 19-227863 / KYB 3320014
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | KYB 3320014 (Excel-G, gas twin-tube); KYB 3320010 (Excel-G); Bilstein 19-227863 (B4, gas twin-tube); TRW JGM1251T (45 mm, 20 mm rod); TRW JGM1213T (51 mm, 22 mm rod); Japanparts MM-50092; Ridex 854S19244 |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH Delphi TC7913 (with ball joint), Sidem 71678, FAG 821 1237 10 (with ball joint, 14.9 mm cone), Optimal G6-2054; RH Delphi TC7912 (with ball joint), Sidem 71679, Optimal G6-2055; Moog MI-WP-15423/15424 and A.B.S. 212213/212214 (with ball joint and rubber mount, side not stated) |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Metalcaucho 58425 (ball bearing, ID 36 mm, dia 64 mm); NTY AD-MS-004 (plastic bearing, ID 30 mm); GSP 519008; Ridex 1180S0053 (no ball bearing); KYB SM1032 and SM5657 (mounting kits); Magnum A78014 |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Japanparts MM-50092 front shock absorber: 4060A379. None quoted for arms or mounts. |
| Fitment notes | Standard gas twin-tube only; two strut diameters (45 mm and 51 mm) appear, so check the existing strut. The mount list looks mixed and is unreliable on bearing type. |
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.
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.
Mitsubishi Mirage Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
2012+ Mirage/Space Star front strut
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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.
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.
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