Parts for your 2005 Toyota Hiace-Strut mounts

2005 Toyota Hiace strut mounts — are they used?

Strut mounts aren’t used on the 2005 Toyota Hiace. Technical references including the Toyota Hiace 200 Series New Car Features (2004–2005), the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue for KDH/TRH 2xx models, and AU/NZ shock absorber catalogues from KYB and Monroe all show the Hiace running a double wishbone front suspension with a separate shock absorber (and torsion bar/coil spring depending on spec), plus a live rear axle with leaf springs. There’s no MacPherson strut at the front, so there’s no strut mount or strut-top bearing listed as a service part.

Why no strut mounts? Strut mounts are part of a MacPherson strut setup, where the strut is both the damper and a structural member that locates the wheel and often carries a bearing for steering at the top. The Hiace uses upper and lower control arms to locate the front hub, with a separate shock absorber that simply bolts in with rubber bushes. Steering pivoting is handled by the ball joints, not a strut-top bearing. That’s why you won’t find a “strut mount” on this van.

What should owners focus on instead? For a tidy, quiet ride and safe handling, the sensible checks on a 2005 Hiace are:

• Front upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints for play or split boots
• Front shock absorbers and their upper/lower rubber bushes for perishing or knocks
• Torsion bar condition and front ride height set to spec, wheel alignment after any front-end work
• Stabiliser (sway) bar links and D-bushes for clunks on bumps
• Rear leaf spring bushes, shackles and U-bolts, plus rear shocks

Typical symptoms that mimic “strut mount” issues—like front-end clunks, vague steering, or tyre feathering—on a Hiace usually come back to worn shock bushes, tired ball joints, or flogged-out control arm bushes. If it’s knocking over speed humps or feels crashy on corrugations, have the shock absorbers and their mounting bushes inspected. If the van wanders, sits unevenly, or chews the inside edges of the tyres, look at ball joints, arm bushes, and front ride height/alignment.

Referencing: Toyota Hiace 200 Series New Car Features (2004–2005), Toyota EPC (KDH/TRH 2xx front suspension sections), KYB and Monroe AU/NZ catalogues listing front shock absorbers (no strut assemblies or mounts), common AU/NZ workshop data (Autodata/Repco) specifying double wishbone front suspension.

FAQs

Does a 2005 Toyota Hiace have strut mounts?
No. The Hiace runs a double wishbone front end with separate shocks and no MacPherson strut, so there’s no strut-top mount or bearing to replace.

What should be checked instead of strut mounts on a 2005 Hiace?
Focus on front shock absorbers and their rubber bushes, upper/lower control arm bushes, ball joints, sway bar links/D-bushes, torsion bar setup and alignment, plus rear leaf spring bushes and shocks.

Why does my Hiace make a knocking noise over bumps?
Common culprits are worn shock bushes, tired sway bar links, or loose/worn control arm bushes. Less often, a failing ball joint can knock. A quick front-end inspection will pinpoint it.