Parts for your 1998 Nissan Navara-Strut mounts

1998 Nissan Navara strut-mounts: do they exist on this ute?

Short answer: strut-mounts aren’t used on the 1998 Nissan Navara (D22). This model runs an independent double-wishbone front end with torsion bars and separate telescopic shock absorbers, plus leaf springs with shocks at the rear. There’s no MacPherson strut assembly in the mix, so there’s no “strut top” or strut-mount to replace. That layout is confirmed by factory and aftermarket technical references, including the Nissan D22 Series Service Manual (Front Suspension sections), Gregory’s/Haynes manuals for Navara/Frontier of the era, and shock absorber catalogues from brands like Monroe and KYB, which list shocks but no strut or strut-mount for 1997–2004 D22 models.

What a strut-mount does is support the top of a MacPherson strut and act as a pivot/bearing point for steering while isolating noise and vibration. The Navara’s ladder-frame chassis and control-arm design don’t use that architecture. Instead, the front torsion bars provide the springing, and the shocks simply damp the motion. Because the shock isn’t a structural member like a strut, it doesn’t need a dedicated strut-mount.

If someone’s chasing “strut mounts” for a 1998 Navara, they’re usually after parts that do a similar noise/harshness-damping or location job in this suspension type. Common service items include:

• Front shock absorber upper and lower bushes, washers and sleeves
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Radius/compression rod bushes (where fitted)
• Stabiliser (sway) bar link and D-bushes
• Torsion bar anchor bushes and bump stops

Typical symptoms like front-end clunks over corrugations, vague steering, or uneven tyre wear are more likely tied to tired bushes, worn ball joints, or flogged-out shock bushes rather than any strut-mount issue. When replacing front-end components on a D22, it’s good practice to torque suspension fasteners at normal ride height, then book a wheel alignment. If the shocks are weeping or the ute pogo-sticks after speed bumps, fresh dampers and new top/bottom shock bushes will tidy it up nicely.

Technical basis for the above: Nissan D22 Service Manual (front suspension and frame sections), Gregory’s/Haynes Navara/Frontier manuals covering 1997–2004, and AU/NZ shock absorber catalogues that list conventional shocks (no MacPherson strut or strut-mount) for the 1998 Navara.

Popular questions about 1998 Nissan Navara strut-mounts

Does a 1998 Navara have strut-mounts?
No. The D22 uses double wishbones with torsion bars up front and leaf springs out back, with separate shocks. That means there’s no MacPherson strut and no strut-mount to replace.

What should be replaced instead of strut-mounts on a 1998 Navara?
Look to front shock bushes, control arm bushes, ball joints, sway bar links/D-bushes, and radius/compression rod bushes. If ride control is poor or there’s clunking, fresh shocks with new bushes are often the fix.

Why do parts sites sometimes list “strut mounts” for a D22?
It’s usually a catalogue cross-up or a generic listing. Some 2WD utes and cars from the same era do use MacPherson struts, but the 1998 Navara D22 does not.