Parts for your 2001 Nissan Navara-Strut mounts

2001 Nissan Navara (D22): Strut mounts aren’t used on this model

Strut mounts don’t apply to the 2001 Nissan Navara (D22). Technical references including the Nissan Navara D22 Factory Service Manual (2001, Front Suspension section), Nissan’s EPC/FAST parts catalogue for the D22 series, and AU/NZ shock absorber catalogues from KYB and Monroe all show the front end is a double-wishbone independent suspension with torsion bars and separate shock absorbers, while the rear uses leaf springs with separate shocks. There’s no MacPherson strut assembly on this model, so there’s no strut top mount to replace.

On vehicles with MacPherson struts, a strut mount (often with an integrated bearing) sits at the top of the strut and bolts to the body tower. The D22 Navara’s layout is different: the shock absorber isn’t a structural “strut” and mounts with bushings and washers to the chassis/control arm, while ride height is managed by torsion bars (front) and leaf packs (rear). That’s why “strut-mounts” don’t appear in D22 parts lists, but shock absorber bushes, control-arm bushes, and ball joints do. If you’re seeing “strut mount” listings online for a 2001 Navara, they’re likely miscategorised or intended for later Navaras (e.g., some D40 variants with coil-over front assemblies), not the D22.

If the front end is clunking, wandering, or squeaking, the usual suspects on a 2001 Navara are:

• Front shock absorber upper/lower bushes and washers
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Stabiliser (sway) bar link pins and D-bushes
• Torsion bar anchors/adjusters and front bump stops
• Rear leaf spring eye and shackle bushes, plus rear shock bushes

For servicing, inspect shock absorber bushes for cracking or compression set, check control-arm bushes for splits or excessive movement, and verify ball joints for play. Replace worn bushes in pairs side-to-side, torque hardware at ride height, and get a wheel alignment after front-end work. Choosing quality shocks and genuine-equivalent bushes usually restores ride and steering feel nicely on the D22.

Popular questions about 2001 Nissan Navara strut-mounts

Does a 2001 Nissan Navara have strut mounts?
No. The D22 uses double wishbones with torsion bars and separate shocks up front, and leaf springs with separate shocks in the rear. There’s no MacPherson strut on this model, so there’s no strut top mount to service or replace.

What should be replaced instead of strut mounts on a 2001 Navara?
Focus on shock absorber bushes, upper/lower control arm bushes, ball joints, sway bar link and D-bushes, front bump stops, and rear leaf spring bushes. These are the wear items that cause knocks, vibration, or vague steering on the D22.

I’m getting a top-end clunk over bumps—could it be a strut mount on my 2001 Navara?
Unlikely, because it doesn’t have struts. That noise is more often a flogged-out shock bush, a loose shock mounting nut, a worn upper ball joint, or tired sway bar links. A quick visual check of bushes and a lever test on ball joints will usually pinpoint it.