Volvo XC40 Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the XC40, a strut top mount replaced as a last resort, despite looking perfectly fine, has genuinely cured stubborn noises on related models.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front struts (aftermarket) Bilstein 22-287342 / Sachs 313 748
| Front strut / shock absorber (aftermarket) | Bilstein 22-287342 (left) and 22-287359 (right) (twin-tube gas, bottom plate); Bilstein 22-335722 (left) and 22-335739 (right) (variant code CK23); Bilstein 22-287427 (left); Maxgear 11-1689 (left) and 11-1690 (right); Sachs 313 748 (left) and 313 749 (right); Ridex 854S0030 |
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| Front lower arm / wishbone (aftermarket) | LH Tedgum TED71462 (with ball joints), Sidem 67670 (21 mm cone, sold with ball joint), Meyle 516 050 0060; RH Tedgum TED25371 (with ball joints), Sidem 67671, Meyle 516 050 0061 |
| Top mount / strut bearing (aftermarket) | Lemförder 44980 01; Lemförder 44989 01 (two per axle); Lemförder 44690 01 (no ball bearing); Sachs 803 444 (two per axle); febi 30841 (angular ball bearing); Meyle 714 641 0011 (ball bearing) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Original Imperium 37042 (top mount) 31277643; febi 30786 (top mount) 1 377 612 |
| Fitment notes | Standard gas twin-tube struts, with a CK23 variant code on some Bilstein units; the Sachs and one Bilstein unit are the same codes as on the S60 and V60, so confirm fitment against the car. |
Volvo XC40 Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
Everything the road throws at the Volvo XC40 — bumps, potholes, cornering loads — passes through these components before it reaches the cabin, so wear here tends to show up as vague symptoms rather than one clear failure point. A systematic check beats guesswork every time.
Volvo XC40 Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
On the Volvo XC40, the front suspension strut combines a shock absorber and the coil spring's mounting point into a single assembly, controlling how the suspension compresses and rebounds. Once it wears, the car keeps bouncing after a bump instead of settling quickly, and tyre wear often becomes uneven if it's left unresolved.
Volvo XC40 Front Suspension Strut: Watch: Replacing It
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Persistent Knocks — Volvo XC40 Front Suspension
If you've had the strut top mounts inspected and they look completely fine, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Volvo models describe a strut top mount replaced as a last resort, despite looking perfectly fine once removed, fully curing a persistent noise.
It's also worth knowing it's genuinely worth getting a second opinion if a straightforward noise complaint results in a disproportionately large list of recommended replacements.
Volvo XC40 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 Volvo Front Suspension Strut
The same part, covered across other Volvo models.