Renault Kadjar Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Kadjar, 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 22-245694 / KYB 3340173
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | Bilstein 22-245694 (B4, left) and 22-247162 (B4, right); KYB 3340173 (Excel-G, left) and 3340172 (right); Meyle 36-26 623 0022 (left, twin-tube gas, replace in pairs); Daco 452612L (left) and 452612R (right); GH GH-352293C03 (pre-assembled strut module, both sides) |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH febi 176533 (with ball joint, 19 mm); LH Delphi TC3910 (with ball joint, 360 x 319 mm); LH Lemförder 42765 01 (outer); LH Ridex 273C1440 (with ball joint, 20 mm); RH febi 176534; RH Delphi TC3911; RH Lemförder 42766 01 |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Sachs 801 061 (left/right, without bearing); Lemförder 42543 01 (left/right, without bearing); Meyle 16-14 641 0134 (repair kit with bearing); Bilstein 12-263325 (B1); Topran 702 319 (2 per axle); SKF VKDA 35650 |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Sachs 801 061 and Lemförder 42543 01 mounts 54 32 069 68R, 98 004 797 80; Sasic 2654043 mount 543206968R; Original Imperium 72400 mount 543206968R; Sasic 2654045 mount 543258271R; none quoted for shocks or arms |
| Fitment notes | All front struts are twin-tube gas with top pin; no sport variants; not split by engine. |
A Genuinely Important Technical Detail Worth Knowing for DIY Wishbone Work — Renault Kadjar 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 Kadjar Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
On the Renault Kadjar, nothing from the road surface reaches the cabin without first passing through these components, so their wear tends to blur into vague, hard-to-place symptoms instead of one obvious failure. Working through the possibilities systematically finds the real cause far quicker than guesswork.
Renault Kadjar Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
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Renault Kadjar Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The strut assembly at the front of the Renault Kadjar does double duty — housing both the damper and the spring's mounting point. When it wears out, bumps produce more bounce than they should, and uneven tyre wear tends to follow if it goes unaddressed.
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Renault Kadjar 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 Renault models.