Parts for your 2010 Isuzu D-max-Strut mounts

2010 Isuzu D‑MAX strut-mounts — are they used?

Short answer: no, the 2010 Isuzu D‑MAX doesn’t use strut-mounts. According to the factory Workshop Manual for the 2008–2012 D‑MAX (Front Suspension, Section 3B) and common aftermarket references like the Gregory’s/Haynes-style manuals for Holden Colorado/Isuzu D‑MAX (2008–2012, Suspension chapter), the front end is an independent double wishbone layout with torsion bar springs and a separate shock absorber. The rear uses leaf springs with separate shocks. There’s no MacPherson strut assembly in this model, so there’s no strut top mount to replace. Parts catalogues from major ride-control brands in Australia and New Zealand for the 2010 D‑MAX also list front and rear shock absorbers and their bushes, but no strut or strut-mount part numbers, reinforcing the same point.

Why no strut-mounts? Strut-mounts belong to MacPherson strut systems, where the strut is both a damper and a main structural member, and the mount at the top locates the strut and isolates noise and vibration. The D‑MAX’s double wishbone design takes care of wheel location via upper and lower control arms, while the torsion bar provides springing and a separate shock handles damping. The shock is simply bolted in with bushes at its mounts, so you service bushes rather than a strut top mount.

What should owners service instead? On a 2010 D‑MAX, typical front-end wear items are the shock absorber bushes, upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints, sway bar links and bushes, and torsion bar anchors. At the back, keep an eye on leaf-spring eye and shackle bushes and the rear shock bushes. If there’s clunking over bumps, steering wander, or feathered tyre wear, it’s far more likely to be tired bushes, ball joints, or shocks than any “strut mount” issue.

• Listen for knocks on corrugations or speed humps — often worn shock bushes or sway bar links.
• Check for weeping shocks and perished rubber at mounts, replace in pairs.
• After suspension work or tyre changes, get a proper wheel alignment and tyre rotation to keep it tracking straight.

FAQs

Does a 2010 Isuzu D‑MAX have strut-mounts?
No. It uses double wishbones with torsion bars up front and leaf springs at the rear, with separate shock absorbers. There’s no MacPherson strut assembly, so no strut top mount to replace.

What do you replace instead of strut-mounts on a 2010 D‑MAX?
Typically shock absorber bushes, sway bar links/bushes, upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints, and rear leaf-spring bushes. If the ride’s harsh or bouncy, consider new shocks as well.

Can a 2010 D‑MAX be converted to use struts?
Only via an aftermarket coilover/strut conversion that adds a custom upper mount. That’s a specialised modification needing the right engineering, parts, and certification. For most owners, quality shocks and fresh bushes deliver the best value.