MERCEDES-BENZ A9063230520 SUPPORT SUB-ASSY
Product Specifications
| MERCEDES-BENZ | A9063230520 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | 9063230520 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | A906323052064 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | 68013708AA |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | 2E0407181C |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | 2E0407181D |
| MILES | DB31100 |
The SUPPORT SUB-ASSY is the upper mounting assembly that connects the top of the MacPherson strut or separate shock absorber to the vehicle body or suspension turret, isolating road-induced vibration and noise from the body structure while simultaneously allowing the strut to rotate freely during steering inputs. On MacPherson strut suspensions the assembly consists of a rubber-bonded metal isolator that absorbs axial and radial vibration, a thrust bearing or ball bearing that permits rotation of the strut body as the steering wheel is turned, and a steel bracket that distributes strut load across the suspension turret. The top mount is the single point through which all vertical suspension forces — including the full vehicle corner weight and dynamic impact loads — are transmitted into the body structure, making it one of the most highly loaded components in the suspension system.
This unit — MERCEDES-BENZ A9063230520 — is manufactured to OEM-equivalent specifications: rubber compound durometer and bonding strength, thrust bearing load rating and friction torque, bracket geometry and mounting bolt pattern, and overall axial and radial stiffness characteristics are matched to the original part. Supplied as a direct bolt-in replacement for standard fitment. Available wholesale from 3.54 USD, MOQ 50 pcs, production lead time 63 days.
Strut top mounts degrade through rubber oxidation and fatigue cracking under continuous high-cycle loading, bearing wear from accumulated steering mileage, and corrosion of the steel bracket in road salt environments. Bearing failure is the most common mode — a worn thrust bearing produces a characteristic knocking or creaking during low-speed steering manoeuvres and on full-lock turns. Always replace the top mount when replacing the strut — the assembly is fully accessible with the strut disassembled and the labour cost to return later is disproportionate to the component cost.
- Compress the coil spring with a spring compressor before loosening the top mount nut — the coil spring stores significant energy under compression. Never attempt to remove the top mount nut without a properly installed spring compressor; the spring will release violently if the strut assembly is disassembled without compression, causing serious injury.
- Mark the position of the top mount relative to the strut body and the suspension turret before removal — on vehicles where the top mount has an orientation index, correct reinstallation position is critical for the strut to align with the suspension geometry. Photograph all reference marks before disassembly.
- Remove the top mount nut using a socket on the piston rod hex to counter-hold the rod while loosening the nut — on most struts an Allen key or Torx socket fits the rod tip recess. Allowing the rod to spin freely will damage the internal damper valve and destroy the strut.
- Separate the top mount, spring seat, bump stop, and dust gaiter from the strut body and inspect each component individually. Replace the bump stop if it is collapsed, cracked, or shorter than the new bump stop supplied with the replacement mount — a collapsed bump stop allows the strut to bottom out under heavy loads, producing a harsh knock and risking piston rod damage.
- Assemble the new top mount onto the strut in the correct orientation, confirming the bearing is correctly seated between the mount body and the spring seat. Torque the top mount nut to OEM specification (typically 40–70 Nm) while counter-holding the piston rod — insufficient torque allows the mount to move on the rod under load, producing noise and accelerated bearing wear.
- Install the new SUPPORT SUB-ASSY (MERCEDES-BENZ A9063230520) into the suspension turret, aligning the mounting studs with the turret holes, torque the turret nuts to OEM specification, release and remove the spring compressor, refit the wheel, and have wheel alignment checked — top mount replacement on strut suspensions affects camber and requires alignment verification before road use.