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

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

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) Meyle 40-26 / Febi 1002477

Accuracy note: Covers the Toyota Aygo (2014-2021) 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 332807 (RH) and 332808 (LH); Meyle 40-26 623 0010 (LH) and 40-26 623 0011 (RH), twin-tube gas; Mapco 20351 (RH); febi 1002477 (LH) and 1002419 (RH); Kamoka 2000130 (LH) and 2000129 (RH).
Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket)	LH Meyle 30-16 050 0135/HD and RH 30-16 050 0136/HD (ball joint, reinforced); LH Delphi TC6889 and RH Delphi TC6890 (ball joint); LH Vaico V42-0849 and RH Vaico V42-0848 (ball joint); LH Ridex 273C0849 and RH Ridex 273C0850; LH TRW JTC4034 and RH TRW JTC4035.
Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket)	Sachs 801 042 (bearing, LH and RH, 2 per axle); febi 37750 (rolling bearing); Meyle 40-14 641 0012 (rolling bearing); KYB SM1930 (kit); Ridex 1180S0749 (elastomer, 92 mm); Ridex 1626F0057 (strut bearing, 2 per axle).
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	Top mount (Sachs 801 042) 41741-58J00, 48619-0D010, 48619-0D011, 48619-0H010, 5036 57, 51726-SAA-003, 51726-SAA-013; arms 1614191480 (LH) and 1614191680 (RH) on Sasic 7470054/7470055.
Fitment notes	Standard gas twin-tube struts

A Genuinely Money-Saving Fix Worth Trying First — Toyota Aygo 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 Aygo Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work

On the Toyota Aygo, 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.

Toyota Aygo Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It

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Toyota Aygo 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 Aygo Front Suspension Strut: What It Does

The Toyota Aygo'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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Toyota Aygo 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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