Vauxhall Mokka Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Mokka, front-end knocking is consistently traced back to worn anti-roll bar drop links — cheap to fix, but only if you buy genuine parts.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) Bilstein 22-229397 / KYB 3340214

Accuracy note: Covers the Vauxhall Mokka (2012-2019) 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)	Bilstein 22-229397 (left) and 22-229366 (right) (B4 OE replacement); Bilstein 22-233707 (left) and 22-233721 (right) (B6 Performance); Bilstein 22-233745 (left) and 22-233752 (right) (B8 Performance Plus); KYB 3340214 (left) and 3340213 (right) (Excel-G); TRW JGM1339T (52 mm, 22 mm rod, 386/500 mm); Ridex 854S21063
Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket)	LH Delphi TC3248 (ball joint), Meyle 616 050 0038 (ball joint), Vaico V51-0071 (ball joint), Topran 208 617 (ball joint), Lemförder 42411 01; RH febi 171634 (ball joint), Vaico V51-0070 (ball joint), Topran 208 618, Delphi TC3249 and TC3250 (ball joint), Lemförder 42412 01, TRW JTC1895
Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket)	Sachs 802 536 (integrated ball bearing, two per axle); Lemförder 35312 01 (integrated ball bearing, two per axle); SNR KB653.30 (ball bearing); Topran 208 237 (rolling bearing, pairs); Topran 208 346 (no bearing); Ridex 1180S0298
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	Sachs 802 536 and Lemförder 35312 01 (top mounts) 13501413, 13505131, 13505854, 3 44 497, 3 44 573, 3 44 781, 95212727
Fitment notes	Includes standard (B4), B6 and B8 uprated Bilstein options

Confirmed: Drop Links Are the Most Commonly Reported Cause — Vauxhall Mokka Front Suspension

Across Vauxhall Mokka owner forums, one specific cause of front-end knocking comes up so consistently it's worth checking first, before anything else: the anti-roll bar drop links (also called stabiliser links) connecting the anti-roll bar to the suspension strut. These are relatively cheap, simple parts, but wear here is extremely common and produces exactly the kind of knock or clonk heard over bumps and rough surfaces that gets owners chasing far more expensive suspects first.

A genuinely important buying tip: multiple owners report cheap aftermarket or budget eBay drop links failing again within a very short time — sometimes days — after fitting, at which point the knock returns and gets mistakenly blamed on something else entirely, when in fact the same worn part just needs replacing again with a better-quality unit. Genuine Vauxhall (GM) drop links, or well-regarded aftermarket brands like Delphi or Lemförder, cost only a little more but consistently last far longer.

A genuinely useful self-check on the Vauxhall Mokka before paying for a diagnosis: with the car safely on ramps or axle stands, push upward on the anti-roll bar near where the drop link connects — a clear knock or rattle at that point strongly confirms a worn drop link. It's also worth checking that the top strut mount nuts are torqued correctly, since a simply under-tightened nut can produce an almost identical knocking noise and is sometimes overlooked in favour of assuming a worn part needs replacing.

Vauxhall Mokka Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work

Before you feel a single bump or pothole in the Vauxhall Mokka'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.

Vauxhall Mokka Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: Anti Roll Bar Link Replacement - OPEL /VAUXHALL MOKKA X

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Drop link job; Mokka X is the 2016-19 facelift of same gen

Vauxhall Mokka 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.

Vauxhall Mokka Front Suspension Strut: What It Does

The Vauxhall Mokka'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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Vauxhall Mokka 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 Vauxhall Front Suspension Strut

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