KYB SM5698 Suspension Strut Mount Bracket - Front Upper

KYB SM5698 Front Upper Strut Mount Bracket

KYB SM5698 is a front upper suspension strut mount bracket built for OE-style replacement on select Nissan and Suzuki applications. It addresses the vibration, noise, and harshness that worn vibration insulators can transmit into the cabin while helping restore suspension feel and steering response.

Key Features

• OE-quality replacement strut mount for application-specific fitment
• Superior rubber helps reduce noise, vibration, and harshness
• Mount bearings support smoother steering and help retain front-end alignment
• Cushions road impacts to reduce jarring from worn mounts
• Matched-grade studs and nuts for proper component matching

Product Details

Part number SM5698 is part of KYB Mount Components, a product line focused on suspension mounting hardware that restores the function of worn upper strut mounts and bearing plates. On vehicles such as the Nissan Frontier, Nissan Xterra, Nissan Pathfinder, and Suzuki Equator, the front upper mount plays a direct role in steering pivot action, ride isolation, and wheel alignment stability. KYB designs these mounts to replace hardened or deteriorated originals with a component matched to the application.

This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.

What It Helps Fix

• Clunking or knocking from a worn front upper strut mount
• Excess cabin vibration from hardened suspension insulators
• Rough steering feel caused by worn mount bearings
• Front-end alignment drift related to mount wear
• Harsh impact transfer from road bumps into the body

Installation Notes and Fitment

Compatible With 2005-2021 Nissan Frontier, front upper; 2005-2015 Nissan Xterra, front upper; 2005-2012 Nissan Pathfinder, front upper; and 2009-2012 Suzuki Equator, front upper. Confirm the vehicle’s suspension configuration and compare the original mount before installation. For best results, inspect related strut and steering components during service and follow factory torque specifications.

Quality Assurance

KYB strut mounts are engineered as OE-quality replacement components and are built to restore the function of the original mount location. SM5698 is designed for direct application-specific service on the listed Nissan and Suzuki models.