Parts for your 2006 Toyota Hiace-Strut mounts

2006 Toyota HiAce strutmounts: relevant or not?

For the 2006 Toyota HiAce (H200 series), strutmounts aren’t used. Technical references point to a front suspension that’s double wishbone with torsion bar springing and separate shock absorbers, not a MacPherson strut. Toyota’s H200 HiAce New Car Features manual describes the layout as upper and lower control arms with a torsion bar, with the damper mounted separately. The Toyota H200 Repair Manual expands on this by showing a shock absorber with a simple rubber-bushed top mount rather than a structural strut top. Independent guides such as Gregory’s/ Haynes for the 2005–2013 HiAce echo the same architecture, and AU/NZ parts catalogues from KYB and Monroe list front strut mounts as “not applicable” for this model.

Why no strutmounts? A MacPherson strut uses a strut top mount (often called a strut top or strut mount) because the strut doubles as a suspension link and carries vehicle weight and cornering loads into the body. The 2006 HiAce’s double wishbone setup separates these jobs: the control arms and torsion bars handle the loads, while the shock absorber just controls motion. That means there’s no strut top mount to replace—only shock absorber bushes and brackets.

Owners chasing a front-end knock, shimmy, or tyre wear on a 2006 HiAce should look beyond “strutmounts” and focus on the parts that actually take the punishment:

• Front shock absorber upper and lower bushes (and washers)
• Upper and lower control arm bushes
• Upper and lower ball joints
• Stabiliser (sway bar) links and D-bushes
• Torsion bar anchors and ride-height setting
• Wheel alignment (camber/caster/toe) after any suspension work

For service intervals, it’s sensible in Aussie and Kiwi conditions to inspect those bushes and ball joints every 20,000–30,000 km, especially on vans doing courier, trades, or rural work. If the HiAce squeaks over speed bumps, steers vague, or shows cupping on the front tyres, fresh bushes or ball joints often restore that planted Toyota feel. When replacing shocks, always fit new upper/lower bushes and torque the hardware with the van at normal ride height to avoid preloading the rubber.

FAQs

Does a 2006 Toyota HiAce have strutmounts?

No. The H200 HiAce runs a double wishbone front end with torsion bars and separate shocks, so there’s no MacPherson strut and no strut top mount to replace.

Any “top mount” talk for this van usually refers to the shock absorber’s rubber-bushed top fixing, which isn’t a strutmount and serves a different job.

What should be checked instead of strutmounts on a 2006 HiAce?

Focus on shock absorber bushes, upper/lower control arm bushes, ball joints, sway bar links and D-bushes, and the torsion bar anchors. These parts actually carry the loads and typically cause knocks, vibration, or tyre wear.

Finish any suspension work with a proper alignment to keep tyres happy and steering straight.

Can MacPherson struts be retrofitted to a HiAce?

It’s not practical. Converting a double wishbone/torsion bar chassis to MacPherson would need structural changes to towers, geometry, and certification—costly, complex, and not worth it for a work van.

Quality shocks and fresh bushes will deliver the best bang-for-buck ride and handling on a 2006 HiAce.