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

On the Yaris, 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) KYB 333746 / Sachs 318 009

Accuracy note: Covers the Toyota Yaris (XP130 2011-2020) 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)	Sachs 318 009 (left) and 318 008 (right) (twin-tube gas); KYB 333746 (left) and 333745 (right) (Excel-G, twin-tube gas); Meyle 30-26 623 0020 (left) and 0021 (right) (Original quality, replace in pairs); TRW JGM1355T (51 mm, 20 mm rod, 352/530 mm); TRW JGM1357T (strut insert, 352/515 mm); DACO 453990L (left) and 453990R (right)
Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket)	LH Blue Print ADT386160 (with ball joint), febi 43069 (with ball joint), SKF VKDS 821010 B, TRW JTC7654; RH Blue Print ADT386161 (with ball joint), febi 43067 (with ball joint), Meyle 30-16 050 0022 (with ball joint), SKF VKDS 821011 B, TRW JTC7653, Delphi TC2464 (with ball joint)
Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket)	Sachs 801 042 (two per axle); Topran 600 470 (no rolling bearing, two per axle); SNR KB669.21 (with ball bearing); Original Imperium 32821 (with ball bearing); KYB SM1012 (mounting kit); Kamoka 209185
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	Blue Print ADT386160 (left lower arm) 48069-59135; Sachs 801 042 (top mount) 41741-58J00, 48619-0D010, 48619-0D011, 48619-0H010, 5036 57, 51726-SAA-003, 51726-SAA-013; Kamoka 209185 (top mount) 5035.C2
Fitment notes	All standard gas twin-tube struts, none labelled sport, and no engine split given.

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

Before you feel a single bump or pothole in the Toyota Yaris's cabin, it's already passed through these parts — which is exactly why wear tends to present as several vague, overlapping symptoms rather than one clear-cut fault. A methodical check outperforms guesswork here.

Toyota Yaris Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: 06~12 Toyota Yaris / Front & Rear shock strut replacement (older gen)

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Toyota Yaris 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 Yaris Front Suspension Strut: What It Does

The Toyota Yaris's front suspension combines the shock absorber and spring mount into a single strut assembly, which is what governs how the car settles after a bump. A worn one lets that bounce continue longer than it should, and it can wear tyres unevenly if ignored.

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Toyota Yaris 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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