Hyundai i20 Bushings
Bushings to suit the Hyundai i20, cross-referenced against OEM specification and dispatched countrywide
What Are Hyundai i20 Bushings?
Bushes are the rubber or polyurethane isolators sitting between the suspension arms and the shell — control-arm, anti-roll-bar, subframe and engine-mount bushes all count. Where Hyundai bush sourcing gets interesting is that the front geometry changed within model names rather than between them: the LM and TL Tucson do not share arms, and the Getz TB, Accent LC and Accent RB are three different front ends despite living in the same showroom for years. Give us the generation code and the bush becomes a five-minute lookup instead of a guess.
Signs You Need New Bushings
What a parts desk needs to know about your i20
Ordering bushings for a i20 starts with the generation: PB, then GB, then the current BC3.The PB and GB are different cars underneath despite the shared badge, so a part listed simply as "i20" is not automatically the right one — the generation code decides it.
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Find the generation code on your i20 — it appears on the VIN plate and on the original registration paperwork.
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Confirm the engine family. The i20 ran Kappa 1.2, Gamma 1.4 and Kappa 1.0 T-GDi (N Line) in this market.
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Send both to us with the bushings you are after , along with the generation code and whether the car is front- or all-wheel drive. We match it before we quote, not after.
Sourcing note: the i20shares its Kappa and Gamma engine families with the Kia Rio — which widens where we can look when local stock is thin.
In South Africa the i20 is mostly a high-mileage commuter hatch that spends its life in stop-start city traffic, which is why wear items move faster on an i20 than on almost anything else Hyundai sells here. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
Hyundai i20 Bushings — Questions We Get Asked
Will bushings from another i20 fit mine?
Not automatically. The i20 sold in South Africa as PB, then GB, then the current BC3, and the PB and GB are different cars underneath despite the shared badge, so a part listed simply as "i20" is not automatically the right one — the generation code decides it. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
Which engines did the South African i20 come with?
SA-market cars ran Kappa 1.2, Gamma 1.4, Kappa 1.0 T-GDi (N Line). The code stamped on the block is what we work from — the badge on the boot is not reliable on its own.
What are the symptoms of worn Hyundai bushings?
Clunks over bumps, wandering steering, uneven tyre wear and a clonk when you engage gear are the classics. Hyundai Forums documents the issue across Getz, i20, Accent, Sonata, Tucson and Creta — the front lower control-arm rear bush is the headline failure point.
How much does it cost to replace bushings on a Hyundai?
Parts span a wide range — budget rubber from around R150 up to polyurethane kits at R2,600 at SA pricing. Labour depends on location; subframe bushings are an hour each, engine mounts two to three. Send your VIN for a parts quote.
How long do Hyundai suspension bushings last?
Front control-arm rubber bushes typically last 80,000 to 140,000 km in SA conditions. Rear trailing-arm bushes last longer. Potholes and heavy loads shorten life dramatically; if you've hit a big pothole, check the bushes regardless of mileage.
Why does my Hyundai make a clunking noise over bumps?
Worn control-arm or anti-roll-bar bushes are the top suspects, especially on Getz, i20, Accent and Creta. Broken drop links and top-mount bearings mimic the symptom. We start with a hoist check of all front bushings — it's a ten-minute diagnosis.
Should I replace bushings with rubber or polyurethane?
OEM rubber is quieter and cheaper — R150-ish at SA retail. Polyurethane is stiffer, lasts longer and transmits more road noise — an i20 N owner might prefer it, a daily Tucson driver will not. For typical SA daily use we recommend OEM-spec rubber.
Not sure which bushings fits your i20?
Send us your VIN or the engine code off the block and our Hyundai desk will cross-check the correct bushings for your exact i20 derivative.