Specifications
Shock absorber
- Type
- Suspension strut
- Design
- Twin-tube, gas pressure
- Upper mount
- Pin
- Adjustable
- — No
- For sport suspension
- — No
Physical
- Weight
- 3.85kg
Technology
Numbers
OE numbers
Vehicle makers’ own part numbers this part replaces.
| Maker | OE number |
|---|---|
| Fiat | 51810400 |
| Fiat | 51819142 |
| Fiat | 51819143 |
| Fiat | 51859322 |
| Fiat | 51880837 |
| Fiat | 51880838 |
| Fiat | 51880839 |
| Fiat | 51880840 |
Why this one
01
Twin-tube gas design
Inner working tube and outer reserve tube, with gas to stop the oil foaming.
02
Original mounting points
Mounting is top pin, matched to the original part.
03
Sold per side
This is the left side; the matching other side is 315 373.
On the job
The job
SACHS 315 372 replaces a worn front left-hand strut on the Fiat Doblò Cargo 1.6 MultiJet. ZF sells the sides separately, so pair it with 315 373 for the right-hand side; it is built for a van that works for a living. Mounting is top pin, as on the original, so it goes straight in without changes.
Alongside it
Dampers should be changed in pairs on the same axle so the car stays balanced under braking and in bends. With the strut out, it is the natural time to replace the top mount, bump stops and dust covers, and to check springs, drop links and wheel alignment once it is back together.
