Parts for your 2010 Honda Elysion-Struts

2010 Honda Elysion Struts — What’s Fitted and What To Service Instead

Short answer: the 2010 Honda Elysion doesn’t use MacPherson struts. It runs independent double‑wishbone suspension at both ends, with separate coil springs and shock absorbers. That layout is detailed in Honda’s Elysion RR1–RR5 service literature under the Chassis/Suspension section, and echoed in Honda’s 2009–2012 Elysion sales brochures that call out “double wishbone suspension (front and rear)” as a key feature. Japanese market parts catalogues for the RR-series also list front and rear dampers and arms, not strut cartridges or strut assemblies.

Why no struts? Honda engineered the Elysion with a low floor and low centre of gravity for better cabin space and ride comfort. A double‑wishbone setup gives precise camber control through suspension travel and helps deliver that planted, premium feel they were chasing in this people mover. Where a MacPherson strut combines the damper and spring into a structural unit, the Elysion’s wishbones use a standalone shock absorber and spring, with upper and lower control arms doing the location work.

For owners searching for “struts”, what you’re really after are shock absorbers and related suspension hardware. There’s no strut top bearing on this model, instead, look at damper mounts, control arm bushes, ball joints, and stabiliser links. Alignment is set via toe links and eccentric bolts for camber on many variants, so a proper four‑wheel alignment after suspension work is a must.

• Tell‑tales it’s time for new shocks: bouncy or floaty ride, longer stopping distances, clunks over bumps, or cupped tyre wear.
• Inspection cadence: every 20,000 km or 12 months. Many factory shocks last 80,000–120,000 km, but local roads and loads can shorten that.
• Always replace dampers in axle pairs and use new hardware where specified. Torque rubber‑bushed arms at normal ride height to avoid pre‑loading bushes.
• After any damper, arm, or bush work, book a wheel alignment and recheck tyre pressures.

If you’re considering coilovers, note they still sit within the double‑wishbone architecture, choose kits designed for the RR1–RR5 chassis, keep ride heights sensible for driveshaft and ball joint angles, and get a professional setup to maintain safe geometry.

FAQs

Does a 2010 Honda Elysion have struts or shocks?
It has shocks, not MacPherson struts. The suspension is double‑wishbone front and rear with separate dampers and springs, as documented in Honda’s RR‑series service manual and period brochures.

What suspension parts usually wear out on an Elysion?
Front and rear shock absorbers, stabiliser links, control arm bushes, and ball joints are the common items. Worn parts often show up as clunks, vibration, or uneven tyre wear.

Can aftermarket “struts” be fitted?
Aftermarket coilovers or performance dampers can be fitted if they suit the RR1–RR5 double‑wishbone layout. They’re not MacPherson struts, they replace the factory shocks and springs within the wishbone system.