Parts for your 2007 Ford Falcon-Strut mounts

2007 Ford Falcon strut-mounts: are they used, and what to service instead?

Short answer: strut-mounts aren’t used on the 2007 Ford Falcon. Technical references including the Ford BF-series Workshop Manual (2006–2008), common data services such as Autodata, and major suspension catalogues (KYB/Monroe Australia) list the BF Falcon with a short-long-arm (SLA) double-wishbone front suspension, not a MacPherson strut. Because it’s not a strut front end, there’s no rotating strut top bearing or conventional “strut mount” assembly to replace.

Here’s why that matters. In a MacPherson setup, the strut carries structural load and pivots for steering, so it needs a dedicated top mount with a bearing. The BF Falcon’s double-wishbone front instead steers on upper and lower ball joints, with the shock absorber and coil spring working as a non-rotating coil-over. Up top, the shock uses rubber insulators/bushes and hardware rather than a strut-top bearing plate. So ordering “strut-mounts” for a 2007 Falcon will have you chasing a part it simply doesn’t have.

Out back, 2007 Falcon sedans run Control Blade IRS and utes run a live axle, neither uses a MacPherson strut, so again there’s no strut mount. Rear shocks mount with bushings and bolts.

What should owners and workshops look at instead when there’s a front-end knock, creak or vague steering feel? Focus the service on the actual wear items used by the Falcon’s layout:

• Front shock absorber upper and lower bushes/insulators, dust boots and bump stops
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Front sway bar link rods and D-bushes
• Top shock mount hardware (washers/nuts) and spring seats

Typical symptoms of worn bushes or shocks include thumps over sharp bumps, a rubbery squeak at parking speeds, tramlining, or uneven tyre wear. Good practice is to inspect these items at each service, and more thoroughly every 20,000–40,000 km, especially on vehicles doing country kays or carrying loads. Many BF Falcons respond well to fresh front shocks and bushes around the 80,000–120,000 km mark, bringing the tight, planted feel back without chasing non-existent strut mounts.

If a parts list calls up “strut mounts” for a 2007 Falcon, it’s likely a catalogue mismatch. Ask for front shock upper insulators/bush kits and the relevant control arm bushes for the BF-series instead.

Popular questions

Does a 2007 Ford Falcon have strut mounts?
No. The BF-series Falcon uses double-wishbone front suspension, so there’s no MacPherson strut and no strut-top bearing plate. The front shock uses rubber insulators/bushes at the upper mount rather than a strut mount.

What should be replaced to fix front-end clunks on a 2007 Falcon?
Start with the front shock upper/lower bushes, dust boots and bump stops, then check the upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints. Also inspect sway bar links and D-bushes. These are the common wear points that mimic “strut mount” problems on this model.

How often should the shocks and bushes be checked?
Have them inspected at regular servicing and more closely every 20,000–40,000 km. Many Falcons benefit from new shocks and bushes between 80,000 and 120,000 km, depending on road conditions, loads and driving style.