KYB 341245 Suspension Strut - Front

KYB Excel-G Front Suspension Strut for Hyundai Sonata

KYB Excel-G 341245 is a front suspension strut for 1999-2000 Hyundai Sonata applications. It is built to restore original ride control, steering response, and body stability while maintaining the vehicle’s designed suspension behavior.

The Excel-G line is KYB’s OE-style replacement series, assembled on the same production lines used for original equipment parts and calibrated to return factory performance rather than alter it. For Hyundai Sonata front strut replacement, 341245 is a direct-fit option focused on control, alignment consistency, and predictable handling.

Key Features

• OE-style replacement strut for Asian vehicles
• Restores designed control and handling on the Hyundai Sonata
• Nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube construction
• Triple-lip fluid seal helps reduce oil and gas leakage
• Vehicle-specific, hand-assembled damping valves manage tire contact, steering response, and body movement
• Strong strut body and bracket design helps minimize flex and maintain alignment
• Electronic safety systems rely on suspension performance that matches factory intent
• Upper mount type: 10x1.25
• Compressed length: 11.26 in; extended length: 16.02 in; stroke length: 4.76 in

Product Details

KYB Excel-G 341245 is engineered as an Original Equipment for the Aftermarket replacement for the front suspension on the 1999 and 2000 Hyundai Sonata. The part number 341245 is designed to restore the vehicle’s original ride characteristics, including lane-change response, braking stability, and overall handling balance. This strut uses KYB’s OE-quality component standards and damping calibration to keep the suspension operating as the manufacturer intended.

This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts 71599 for the same application.

What This Strut Helps Address

• Excessive front-end bounce or oscillation
• Loose steering feel or delayed response
• Nose dive during braking
• Uneven tire contact caused by worn damping
• Body movement that feels unstable in turns or lane changes

Installation Notes

Fits 2000 Hyundai Sonata, front, recommended OEM replacement; to 3/2000; Excel-G. Fits 1999 Hyundai Sonata, front; replace the suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to the manufacturer’s instructions; Excel-G. KYB recommends new strut mounts, part number SM5091, to reduce noise and vibration, and a KYB strut boot, part number SB101, to help protect the strut from dirt, debris, and salt.

Quality Assurance

KYB is a major OE supplier, and the Excel-G line is produced on KYB’s OE assembly lines using OE-quality components. The 341245 strut is built to restore factory-style performance for the Hyundai Sonata front suspension without changing the vehicle’s original tuning.