Renault Clio Front Suspension Strut: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Clio, a genuine technical detail for DIY wishbone work: tightening angle matters critically to avoid a persistent creak returning.

Illustration of a suspension strut and coil spring

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Renault Clio Front Suspension Strut: OEM Part Number

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: front lower control arm bushes on the Clio are a common wear item, and some genuine replacement arms come with the bush pre-fitted while others require the bush pressed in separately — check which type a listing is for, since the tools and labour required differ significantly between the two.

Standard strut, right	Genuinely a different part number from the left-side strut — not a mirror-image of the same component
Standard strut, left	A genuinely different reference from the right-side strut above
Sport-trim strut (RS/GT-Line, where fitted)	A genuinely different, stiffer strut from standard trims — not interchangeable even though the mounting points look similar

A Genuinely Important Technical Detail Worth Knowing for DIY Wishbone Work — Renault Clio Front Suspension

If you're replacing a wishbone yourself, this is genuinely worth getting right: the angle of the wishbone matters critically when tightening its mounting bolt — one documented case saw a persistent creak return weeks after a wishbone replacement, eventually traced to the bolt having been tightened while the suspension was unweighted rather than at proper ride height. Tightening rubber bushes at the wrong angle pre-stresses the rubber, causing exactly this kind of slow-developing, hard-to-diagnose noise. Torquing the bolt with the car's full weight on the wheels rather than with the suspension hanging free is worth getting right.

Worth knowing before assuming it's purely a suspension fault: several documented cases describe persistent front knocks eventually traced to a failing engine mount instead, even on brand-new cars, after anti-roll bar bushes and other suspension components had already been replaced without resolving the noise. If a proper suspension inspection hasn't found the cause, it's worth having the engine mounts checked too.

Renault Clio Front Suspension Strut: The System That Quietly Does All the Work

On the Renault Clio, these components absorb every pothole, bump and cornering force before any of it reaches the cabin, which is why deterioration here rarely announces itself with one obvious symptom. Working through it methodically finds the actual cause faster than guessing ever will.

Renault Clio 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.

Renault Clio Front Suspension Strut: What It Does

The Renault Clio's front strut does two jobs in one unit — damping the suspension's movement and providing the coil spring's mounting point. Wear here shows up as excessive bounce after bumps rather than a quick settle, and left long enough, uneven tyre wear tends to follow.

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Renault Clio 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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The same part, covered across other Renault models.