Parts for your 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero-Strut mounts

1995 Mitsubishi Pajero strut mounts — are they used?

For the 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero (second generation V20 series), strut mounts aren’t a thing. Technical references including the Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero Workshop Manual (V2#/V4#/V6#, Chassis Group 33/34) and the Mitsubishi ASA parts catalogue for the V20 platform show a front double‑wishbone suspension with torsion bars and separate shock absorbers, plus a coil‑sprung live rear axle with trailing arms and a panhard rod. There’s no MacPherson strut assembly in this setup, so there’s no strut tower or strut top mount to replace.

Why no strut mounts? A strut mount is specific to MacPherson strut suspensions, where the strut acts as a structural member and bolts into a strut tower. The ’95 Pajero uses control arms to locate the front hub, with a shock absorber and torsion bar handling damping and springing separately. That design suits off‑road work: it’s strong, allows decent wheel travel, and keeps alignment stable under load. At the rear, the live axle on coils is again controlled by arms and bushes, with a separate shock—still no strut, still no mount. You’ll find shock bushes and brackets, but not the rubber/plate bearing assemblies that true strut mounts use.

If a listing shows “strut mounts” for a 1995 Pajero, it’s likely miscategorised or intended for a different Mitsubishi (for example, smaller models like the Pajero iO/Pinín do use MacPherson struts up front). For this Pajero, smart servicing focuses on the parts it actually has.

• Front: upper/lower control arm bushes and ball joints, torsion bar anchors and bushes, sway‑bar links and bushes, and the front shock absorber upper/lower bushes.
• Rear: trailing arm and panhard rod bushes, rear coil spring seats/insulators, and rear shock mounts/bushes.

Owners should listen for clunks over corrugations, feel for vague steering or shimmy, and watch for uneven tyre wear—these point to tired bushes or joints rather than any strut‑mount issue. A quick under‑body check every 10,000–20,000 kilometres (and after tough tracks) to look for perished rubber, leaking shocks, or loose hardware keeps the Pajero happy on gravel and highway alike.

Does a 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero have strut mounts?

No. The V20 Pajero uses a double‑wishbone front with torsion bars and a coil‑sprung live rear axle. Factory workshop manuals and the Mitsubishi ASA parts catalogue list shocks, arms, and bushes—but no MacPherson struts or strut top mounts for this model.

What should be inspected instead of strut mounts on a 1995 Pajero?

Check front control arm bushes and ball joints, torsion bar anchors, sway‑bar links/bushes, and shock absorber bushes. At the rear, look at trailing arm and panhard rod bushes, coil spring seats, and shock mounts. Inspect regularly, especially after off‑road use.

Can strut mounts from other models be fitted to a 1995 Pajero?

Not practically. Strut mounts suit MacPherson strut towers, which the Pajero doesn’t have. Converting to a strut front end would mean major fabrication and likely certification issues—best avoided.