Parts for your 2005 Toyota Land cruiser-Strut mounts

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser strut mounts: not fitted on the 100/105 Series

Strut mounts aren’t used on the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (100/105 Series). Technical sources including the Toyota Factory Service/Repair Manual (Toyota TIS), the Toyota New Car Features guide for the 100 Series, the Lexus LX470 service literature (same platform), and aftermarket manuals for 1998–2007 models all show the Land Cruiser runs either a double-wishbone front end with torsion bars (100 Series IFS) or a live front axle (105 Series) with separate coil springs and shock absorbers. Neither setup uses a MacPherson strut, so there’s no strut top mount or strut bearing as found on vehicles like the Prado 120/150 or many passenger cars.

Why no strut mounts? A MacPherson strut relies on a top mount to locate the suspension and allow the strut to rotate while steering. The 2005 Land Cruiser locates the front suspension with upper and lower control arms (IFS) or solid axle links (105), and the shock is just a damper mounted separately with rubber bushes and washers. Steering pivot happens at the ball joints/knuckles, not through a strut top. At the rear, it’s a solid axle with coils and separate shocks—again, no struts.

Owners chasing a front-end clunk or harshness sometimes search for “strut-mounts” for this model, but the fix usually sits elsewhere. Common culprits and service points include:

• Front shock absorber upper and lower bushes and hardware
• Sway bar links and bushes
• Upper/lower control arm bushes and ball joints (IFS)
• Steering rack mounts and tie-rod ends
• Rear shock bushes and panhard rod bushes

When replacing shocks, use quality rubber or polyurethane bushes, torque everything at ride height, and book in a wheel alignment after any control-arm or steering work. If the vehicle has height control (on LX470 or some markets), also inspect the hydraulic components and spheres, as they can mimic shock or bush wear.

Does a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser have strut mounts?

No. The 100/105 Series uses either double-wishbone IFS with torsion bars or a live axle, with separate shock absorbers and springs. There’s no MacPherson strut assembly, so no strut top mount or bearing to replace.

What should be checked instead of strut mounts if there’s a front-end knock?

Start with the front shock absorber upper bushes, sway bar links/bushes, control arm bushes, and ball joints. Also look at steering rack bushes and tie-rod ends. These are the usual sources of knocks that people often misattribute to “strut mounts.”

Are Prado strut mounts compatible with a 2005 Land Cruiser 100/105?

No. Prado models commonly use MacPherson struts up front, the 2005 Land Cruiser does not. Prado strut mounts won’t fit the Land Cruiser’s suspension and aren’t needed.