Lexus NX Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuinely useful piece of context worth knowing about persistent knocks: sway bar links, not struts or ball joints, have resolved a stubborn front-end clunk on related models — plus an alarming account of a missing cotter pin found by chance.
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Lexus NX Front Suspension Strut: OEM Part Number
| Petrol/non-hybrid, right | Genuinely a different part number from the left-side strut, and from the hybrid version below — confirm powertrain and side before ordering |
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| Petrol/non-hybrid, left | A genuinely different reference from the right-side strut above |
| Hybrid, right/left | Lexus's own parts catalogue lists hybrid struts as genuinely separate references from non-hybrid, reflecting the different weight distribution and load profile of the hybrid drivetrain |
| F Sport strut, where fitted | A genuinely different, stiffer strut from standard trims — not interchangeable even though the mounting points look similar |
Lexus NX Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work
On the Lexus NX, nothing from the road surface reaches the cabin without first passing through these components, so their wear tends to blur into vague, hard-to-place symptoms instead of one obvious failure. Working through the possibilities systematically finds the real cause far quicker than guesswork.
Lexus NX Front Suspension Strut: What It Does
The strut assembly at the front of the Lexus NX does double duty — housing both the damper and the spring's mounting point. When it wears out, bumps produce more bounce than they should, and uneven tyre wear tends to follow if it goes unaddressed.
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Persistent Knocks — Lexus NX Front Suspension
If you're facing a persistent knocking noise from the front suspension, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Lexus models describe almost everything in the front end being replaced, with the noise persisting until the sway bar links specifically were replaced — worth checking these even after replacing more commonly suspected components.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that a missing or damaged caliper boot has been documented as another cause of a persistent clunk, worth checking this specifically during any brake work.
Lexus NX 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 Lexus Front Suspension Strut
The same part, covered across other Lexus models.