Parts for your 2005 Toyota Land cruiser-Strut mounts

2005 Toyota LandCruiser strut mounts — relevant or not?

Short answer: strut mounts aren’t used on the 2005 Toyota LandCruiser. Technical sources such as Toyota’s New Car Features and the LandCruiser chassis/body repair manuals specify that the 100 Series (UZJ100/HDJ100) runs an independent front suspension with double wishbones and torsion bars, while the 105 Series (FZJ105/HZJ105) uses a solid front axle with coils. Neither layout employs a MacPherson strut, so there’s no strut top mount or strut bearing to service. Instead, these vehicles use separate shock absorbers with simple rubber bushes and washers at their mounts.

Because the LandCruiser’s front end isn’t a strut design, the familiar “strut top” assembly found in many passenger cars doesn’t exist here. Toyota’s parts catalogues and workshop procedures for these models list components like front shock absorbers, upper and lower control arms (for IFS), torsion bars, and sway-bar links, but no strut mount or top bearing. On solid-axle 105 models, you’ll find radius arms, a panhard rod and separate shocks and coils—again, no strut architecture.

Why no strut mounts? The LandCruiser’s suspension is built for durability, articulation and heavy loads. A double wishbone or live-axle setup handles outback corrugations, towing, and off‑road angles better than a MacPherson strut. With the spring and damper separated (or arranged without a strut tower bearing), there’s no need for a strut top mount, and there’s less chance of the kind of top‑bearing failures seen in strut-based cars.

What should owners maintain instead of “strut mounts”? Keeping the front end tight and quiet on a 2005 LandCruiser means focusing on the actual wear points below:

• Front shock absorber upper and lower bushes, and the top pin/eye hardware.
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints (100 Series IFS).
• Torsion bar ride height and anchors (100 Series IFS), plus sway‑bar bushes and links.
• On 105 Series: radius arm bushes and the panhard rod bushes.
• Rear shock bushes and coil spring isolators, check bump stops.
• Steering rack mounts (100 Series) and tie‑rod ends, then a wheel alignment.

As a rule of thumb, inspect these items every 20,000 kilometres or if there’s clunking, steering wander, uneven tyre wear or vibration. Replace worn bushes and shocks with quality components, torque everything to Toyota specs, and re‑align the front end after any major work. Lift kits and heavier accessories may accelerate bush and shock wear, so shorten inspection intervals if the vehicle works hard off‑road or tows regularly.

Popular questions about 2005 Toyota LandCruiser strut mounts

Do 2005 LandCruisers have strut mounts at the front?

No. The 2005 LandCruiser uses either double‑wishbone torsion‑bar IFS (100 Series) or a solid front axle with coils (105 Series), so there’s no MacPherson strut and no strut top mount. The front dampers are conventional shocks with rubber bushes.

Workshops sometimes use “strut top” as shorthand, but on this model they’re really referring to the front shock’s upper bush or mounting hardware.

My mechanic says the “strut top” is flogged—what is it actually on this model?

On a 2005 LandCruiser, that usually means the front shock absorber’s upper bush/washer and pin mount are worn, not a true strut mount. Replacing the shock bushes—or the shocks if they’re tired—typically fixes the noise.

It’s also smart to check the sway‑bar links, upper control arm bushes and ball joints at the same time, as they can create similar knocks.

What parts most often mimic failed strut mounts on a 100/105?

Common culprits are front sway‑bar links and D‑bushes, upper control arm bushes and ball joints (100 Series), steering rack bushes (100 Series), and on 105s, panhard rod and radius arm bushes. Worn front shock bushes are another big one.

Any of these can cause clunks, steering nibble, or tyre wear. Systematic inspection on a hoist with a pry bar saves guesswork and keeps the Cruiser driving straight and quiet.