Toyota Auris Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Auris, a documented case resolved a suspension "thump" completely just by lubricating dry control arm bushes.

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OEM Part Number: 4852009X70 (front strut, as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket struts Sachs 315 013

Accuracy note: Covers the Toyota Auris (E180 2013-2018) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Front struts, lower arms and top mounts are sold by side and by suspension spec — standard, sport / lowered (S line, M Sport, R-Line, ST-Line etc.), heavy-duty and adaptive / electronic damping all use different part numbers, and some makers split by engine or front axle load. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Confirm the fit against your VIN, and replace struts and top mounts in pairs.

Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket)	KYB Excel-G 339700 (RH) and 339701 (LH); Sachs 315 013 (RH, twin-tube gas) with 315 012; Bilstein B4 22-168344 (RH) with 22-168337; Monroe G8119 and G8120 (side not stated); Kamoka 2000511 (RH) and 2000512 (LH); Daco 453903L and 453903R.
Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket)	LH febi 43056 and RH febi 43057 (steel); LH Ridex 273C1406 and RH Ridex 273C1531; LH NTY ZWD-TY-159 and RH NTY ZWD-TY-158; Topran 629 720 (ball joint, rubber mount); Moog TO-WP-8425/8426 (ball joint); SKF VKDS 821069 B/821070 B (ball joint).
Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket)	Topran 601 056 (rubber-metal with rolling bearing, LH and RH); SNR KB659.26 (LH) and KB659.27 (RH) with screw set; SNR KB669.50; KYB SM5639 (kit); Ridex 1180S0444 (inner diameter 15 mm, 85 mm, height 41); GSP 518182S (RH).
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	Strut 4852009X70 (Ashika MA-20000, LH); top mount 1350788080 (GSP 518182S, RH) and 1350789080 (GSP 518181S).
Fitment notes	Standard gas twin-tube struts

A Genuinely Money-Saving Fix Worth Trying First — Toyota Auris Front Suspension

If you're hearing a muted "thump" or "pop" from the front suspension, particularly on rebound over speed humps, this is genuinely worth trying: one documented case saw exactly this noise resolved completely simply by lubricating the lower control arm bushes, which had dried out, rather than replacing any actual component — using a silicone-specific spray on the bushes.

A genuinely honest, real account worth knowing: one documented case saw drop links and anti-roll bar bushes replaced with zero improvement to a persistent clunk, only for the actual cause to turn out to be recently fitted brake pads rattling very slightly within the caliper — not a suspension fault at all.

It's also worth knowing that a clunk specifically over wide speed humps, but with no unusual noise on smaller bumps, has been documented on brand-new cars and can sometimes trace back to a subframe bolt not properly torqued at the factory.

Toyota Auris Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work

On the Toyota Auris, 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.

Toyota Auris Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It

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Toyota Auris Front Suspension reference plate

Before you buy: suspension components vary by trim, engine weight and whether your car has the standard or sport-tuned setup. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Toyota Auris Front Suspension Strut: What It Does

The Toyota Auris'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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Toyota Auris 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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