Skoda Superb Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Superb, a genuine preventive tip some owners swear by — annual bump stop lubrication — plus a real warranty warning worth knowing.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) Bilstein 22-232342 / KYB 3358015
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | Sachs 317 330 (twin-tube gas, ST36/25X167A, 55 mm); KYB 3358015 (Excel-G); Bilstein 22-232342 (B4, 548 mm); Bilstein 35-229919 (B8 Performance Plus, PR G02/G06/G25/G28/G29/G32); Bilstein 23-238978 (B4 DampTronic) and 23-254343 (B6 DampTronic); Monroe C2516S (electronically adjustable); Koni 8745-1325 (adjustable) |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH Delphi TC3440 (with ball joint) and TC3841 (no ball joint), 495 mm; LH febi 170515 (no ball joint); LH Meyle 116 050 0195; LH Lemförder 42369 01; LH Ridex 273C1402; RH Delphi TC3441 and TC3842; RH febi 170514 |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Sachs 802 696 (left/right, no bearing); Lemförder 36951 01; Sachs 801 051; Lemförder 37555 01; Sachs 803 024 (kit); febi 44799 |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Bilstein 23-238978 shock 5QF 413 031 AC, 5QF 413 032 A; Sachs 802 696 and Lemförder 36951 01 mounts 5Q0 412 331 C, D, E and 5QD 412 331 A, C; Sachs 801 051 and Lemförder 37555 01 mounts 5Q0 412 249 E, F |
| Fitment notes | Standard struts plus adaptive/electronic options for cars with electronic suspension control; no side split on struts. |
A Genuine Preventive Tip Some Owners Swear By: Annual Bump Stop Lubrication — Skoda Superb Front Suspension
Front-end knocking at low speed is genuinely well-documented on this platform, and one specific, recurring cause worth knowing about is the front bump stops or strut mounts running dry — several owners report this specifically causing a knock that replacing drop links or bushes alone doesn't resolve, and that lubricating these components roughly once a year noticeably reduces or eliminates the noise. One documented case saw a dealer initially replace worn anti-roll bar drop link joints (which fixed the noise temporarily), before it eventually required a full shock absorber replacement to fully resolve at higher speeds — suggesting more than one component can genuinely be contributing at once, and a single fix isn't always the complete answer.
Skoda Superb Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
On the Skoda Superb, every pothole, bump and cornering load gets filtered through these parts long before it's felt inside the car, which is precisely why wear rarely shows up as one clean symptom. A methodical, process-of-elimination check tends to find the actual culprit much faster than guessing.
Skoda Superb Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
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Skoda Superb Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The Skoda Superb's front struts fold two components into one: the damper and the coil spring's mount. A worn strut means the car keeps moving after a bump rather than settling promptly, and that lingering movement can accelerate uneven tyre wear over time.
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Skoda Superb 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 Skoda Front Suspension Strut
The same part, covered across other Skoda models.