Toyota C-HR Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

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

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OEM Part Number: 48510F9010 (front strut, as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket struts Ridex 854S19383

Accuracy note: Covers the Toyota C-HR (2016-) 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)	Japanparts MM-20099 (RH) and MM-20098 (LH), gas pressure strut; Ridex 854S19383 (RH) and 854S19384 (LH), twin-tube gas; NTY A-TY-102 (RH) and A-TY-101 (LH); GH GH-354576H (RH) and GH-354576V (LH).
Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket)	Lemförder 43465 01 (LH, paired 43464 01); Delphi TC8298 (LH, lower, without ball joint) with TC8301; Sidem 45258 (LH) and Spidan 44514 (RH), both needing a ball joint; Moog TO-TC-17047 (rubber mount, position not stated).
Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket)	febi 180963 (elastomer, no bearing, LH and RH); Blue Print ADBP800468; Swag 33 10 8029; Ridex 1180S1541; Metzger 6490488 (upper); Metzger 6490520 (with rolling bearing); GH GH-364576 (14.3 mm inner diameter, no ball bearing).
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	Struts 48510F9010 (RH, Japanparts MM-20099) and 48520F9010 (LH, MM-20098); Kamoka 209185 shows 5035.C2.
Fitment notes	Standard twin-tube gas struts

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

On the Toyota C-HR, 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 C-HR Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It

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Toyota C-HR 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 C-HR Front Suspension Strut: What It Does

The Toyota C-HR'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 C-HR 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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