Renault Clio Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Clio, a genuine technical detail for DIY wishbone work: tightening angle matters critically to avoid a persistent creak returning.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) Bilstein 22-235145 / KYB 3338036
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | KYB 3338036 and 3338037 (Excel-G, twin-tube gas, top pin); Bilstein 22-235145 (B4, twin-tube gas); Bilstein 35-209652 (B6 Performance, mono-tube upside-down gas); Monroe G7277 (twin-tube gas, 20 mm rod); Meyle 16-26 623 0019 (twin-tube gas, sold in pairs); TRW JGM1154T and JGM1158T (gas, 45 mm); Sachs 317 423 / 317 424 (twin-tube gas, axle not stated) |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH Delphi TC3253 (with ball joint); LH febi 170526 (with ball joint, rubber mounts); LH TRW JTC1793; LH Ridex 273C1145; RH Delphi TC3254; RH febi 170525; RH TRW JTC1792 |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Lemförder 37948 01 (left/right, 2 per axle); Sachs 803 069 (without bearing); Sachs 803 116 (kit); febi 44491 (106 mm); febi 44661; KYB SM1554 (with bearing); Meyle 16-14 641 0033 |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Lemförder 37948 01 and Sachs 803 069 mounts 54 30 246 44R; Sachs 803 116 mount 54 3A 023 10R; febi 44491 mount 54 32 595 39R; Sasic 2654030 mount 543259539R; Sasic 2654035 mount 543024644R; none quoted for shocks or arms |
| Fitment notes | Standard and B6 Performance options; no side split for struts; Meyle 16-26 623 0019 sold in pairs. |
A Genuinely Important Technical Detail Worth Knowing for DIY Wishbone Work — Renault Clio Front Suspension
If you're replacing a wishbone yourself, this is genuinely worth getting right: the angle of the wishbone matters critically when tightening its mounting bolt — one documented case saw a persistent creak return weeks after a wishbone replacement, eventually traced to the bolt having been tightened while the suspension was unweighted rather than at proper ride height. Tightening rubber bushes at the wrong angle pre-stresses the rubber, causing exactly this kind of slow-developing, hard-to-diagnose noise. Torquing the bolt with the car's full weight on the wheels rather than with the suspension hanging free is worth getting right.
Renault Clio Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
On the Renault Clio, 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.
Renault Clio Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
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Renault Clio Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The Renault Clio'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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Renault Clio 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 Renault Front Suspension Strut
The same part, covered across other Renault models.