Parts for your 2006 Toyota Land cruiser-Strut mounts

2006 Toyota Land Cruiser strut mounts (2006toyotalandcruiser strutmounts): are they used?

Short answer: they’re not used. For the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser (100/105 Series), factory suspension design doesn’t include MacPherson struts, so there are no strut mounts to replace or maintain. This is backed by Toyota’s factory Repair Manual for the 100/105 Series (Chassis/Suspension sections for UZJ100/HDJ100/HZJ105), the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue, and well-known workshop manuals (Haynes and Gregory’s covering 1998–2007 models). Those sources list separate shock absorbers, control arms, torsion bars (on IFS models), or live axle with coils (105 Series), with upper and lower bushes—no strut top bearing assemblies.

Why no strut mounts? A strut mount is specific to MacPherson strut setups, where the strut is a structural member that supports the vehicle’s weight, manages damping, and provides a steering pivot via a bearing at the top. The 2006 Land Cruiser uses either front independent double-wishbone with torsion bars (100 Series IFS) or a solid front axle with coils (105 Series). In both cases, the shock absorber is a separate damper and doesn’t act as a structural or steering member. Steering pivoting happens at the ball joints/knuckle, not through a top strut bearing. Hence, no strut mounts—just shock absorber mounts with rubber bushes and washers.

What should owners look after instead of “strut mounts”? Regular servicing should focus on the components this LandCruiser actually uses: shock absorber upper and lower bushes, control arm bushes, sway bar links and bushes, and ball joints. For IFS models, keep an eye on torsion bar condition and ride height, for 105 Series, check coil spring seats, radius arm bushes, and panhard rod bushes. If there’s front-end clunking, wandering, poor tyre wear, or oily shocks, it’s time to inspect these parts. After any front-end work, a proper wheel alignment is a good shout to protect tyres and keep it tracking straight across long Kiwi or Aussie kilometres.

• Symptoms to watch: clunks over corrugations, shimmy in the wheel, darting under brakes, uneven tyre wear, or leaking dampers.
• Typical fixes: replace shock bushes or the shocks themselves, renew sway bar links/bushes, inspect and replace worn control arm bushes, and verify ball joints.
• Lift kits: aftermarket coilover conversions on 100 Series still use an upper mount plate, not a traditional strut top bearing. It’s different from a Prado 120/150 (which does have strut mounts).

So, for anyone searching 2006toyotalandcruiser strutmounts, the correct part to ask for is shock absorber top bushes/mount hardware, not a strut mount assembly.

Does a 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser have strut mounts?

No. The 2006 LandCruiser (100/105 Series) uses either double-wishbone IFS with torsion bars or a live front axle with coils. The shock absorbers are separate dampers, so there’s no MacPherson strut and no strut top bearing/mount. Factory manuals and the Toyota EPC list shock bushes and mounting hardware instead.

What should be serviced instead of strut mounts on this model?

Check shock absorber upper/lower bushes, sway bar links and bushes, control arm bushes, and ball joints. On IFS models, also check torsion bar condition and ride height, on 105s, look at coil seats, radius arm bushes, and the panhard rod. Replace anything cracked, perished, or loose, and align the front end after suspension work.

Can strut mounts be retrofitted to a 2006 LandCruiser?

Not in any practical, factory-style way. You’d need to redesign the front end to a MacPherson layout. Some aftermarket coilover kits for 100 Series use a top plate, but it isn’t a strut mount with a steering bearing—so it doesn’t change the answer.