Parts for your 2007 Nissan Navara-Strut mounts

2007 Nissan Navara Strut Mounts — What’s Actually Fitted

For a 2007 Nissan Navara (D40), “strut mounts” aren’t a thing in the way most people think of them. Technical references like the Nissan D40 Factory Service Manual (Front Suspension and Rear Suspension sections) detail an independent double-wishbone front end with a coil-over shock absorber, plus a separate steering knuckle and upper/lower control arms. The rear is leaf springs with shock absorbers. There’s no MacPherson strut at either end, so there’s no true strut mount or strut-top bearing on this ute.

Why that matters: a strut mount is specific to MacPherson strut setups, where the strut doubles as a structural member and steering pivot, using a top mount with an integrated bearing. On the D40 Navara, steering loads go through the ball joints and control arms, not through a strut tower. Up top, the front shock assembly uses a rubber insulator/top plate to locate and isolate the coil-over unit, but it’s not a rotating strut mount with a bearing. That’s why major application catalogues for this model list shock absorbers, upper insulators and hardware—not strut mounts.

So if someone’s chasing a “strut mount” for a 2007 Navara, what they usually need instead is one of the following front-end wear items:

• Front shock absorber upper insulator/top plate and bushes
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Sway bar links and bushes
• Coil spring seats and general shock hardware

Typical signs that these parts need attention include front-end clunks over bumps, a dull thud on take-off or braking, vague steering, or uneven tyre wear. During servicing, it’s smart to check the front shock top insulators for cracks or collapse, inspect control arm bushes for splits, and feel for play in ball joints and sway bar links. After any front-end work—or a lift/levelling kit—it’s best practice to get a wheel alignment. For high-kilometre Navaras that spend time loaded or off-road, replacing tired shocks and top insulators can make a big difference to ride control without chasing a non-existent strut mount.

Technical references: Nissan Navara D40 Factory Service Manual (FSU/RSU sections), major shock absorber application catalogues for D40 (which specify shocks and upper insulators, not MacPherson strut mounts).

FAQs

Does a 2007 Nissan Navara have strut mounts?
It doesn’t. The D40 uses a double-wishbone front with a coil-over shock and a separate steering knuckle, plus a leaf-spring rear. There’s no MacPherson strut or strut-top bearing. The top of the front shock uses a rubber insulator/top plate rather than a rotating strut mount.

What should be checked or replaced instead of strut mounts?
Look at the front shock upper insulators/bushes, sway bar links and bushes, ball joints, and upper/lower control arm bushes. These are the common sources of knocks and steering looseness on a D40.

Can “strut top” spacer kits be used on a Navara?
Many lift kits use top spacers above the coil-over assembly. They space the shock mount, not a true strut mount. Use quality components, stay within legal lift limits for Australia/NZ, and get a wheel alignment to keep geometry and tyre wear in check.