Peugeot 3008 Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the 3008, whether a knock changes with temperature is a genuinely useful diagnostic clue — plus a real, free DIY test for track rod wear.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) KYB 3348091 / Ridex 854S20289
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | KYB 3348091 (Excel-G, gas twin-tube); Daco 452709; Ridex 854S20289; Kamoka 2001295; goCORE GCH540954; GSP 32376420 (with bottom clamp). No side stated; one per axle. |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH Vaico V42-0910 (with ball joint), Lemförder 43558 01, TRW JTC3108 (aluminium); RH Lemförder 43559 01, RTS 76-90373-1, febi 182040 (without ball joint); Delphi TC3847 (left) / TC3848 (right) with ball joint, axle not confirmed |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Sachs 801 061 (no rolling bearing); febi 183313 (kit with ball bearing); SNR KB659.62 (kit with ball bearing); Sidem 853451 (bearing, dia 126 mm); Topran 723 960; Gates SUS1313 |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted for struts or arms. |
| Fitment notes | Standard gas twin-tube only; no adaptive or sport units and no engine split listed. Arm axle positions are unclear for several entries. |
A Genuinely Useful Diagnostic Clue: Does the Knock Change With Temperature? — Peugeot 3008 Front Suspension
A genuinely well-documented, useful pattern worth paying attention to: whether a knock gets better or worse as the car warms up during a drive points toward different specific causes. A knock that's prominent when cold and largely disappears after driving for a while often points toward a worn top mount or strut bearing, which behaves differently as the rubber components warm and flex more freely. A knock that instead appears or worsens specifically after around 30 minutes of driving, particularly at slow speeds, has been traced in documented cases to worn steering tie rods rather than the suspension itself — worth mentioning this specific timing pattern to a technician, since it's a genuinely useful clue for narrowing down the cause faster than generic trial and error.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that this platform has a well-documented reputation for knocks that survive an initial repair — multiple documented cases describe drop links, top mounts, or ball joints being replaced without the noise actually resolving, sometimes requiring several visits and multiple components addressed before the actual cause is found. This isn't necessarily a sign of an incompetent garage; it reflects a genuinely stubborn platform characteristic where more than one worn component can be masking or mimicking another's symptoms. Real cost figures worth knowing: top mount replacement has been quoted around £60 in parts plus £80 labour on the 208 specifically.
Peugeot 3008 Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
Before you feel a single bump or pothole in the Peugeot 3008's cabin, it's already passed through these parts — which is exactly why wear tends to present as several vague, overlapping symptoms rather than one clear-cut fault. A methodical check outperforms guesswork here.
Peugeot 3008 Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
No 3008 (2016+) strut video found; 5008 generation unconfirmed
Peugeot 3008 Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The Peugeot 3008's front suspension combines the shock absorber and spring mount into a single strut assembly, which is what governs how the car settles after a bump. A worn one lets that bounce continue longer than it should, and it can wear tyres unevenly if ignored.
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Peugeot 3008 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 Peugeot Front Suspension Strut
The same part, covered across other Peugeot models.