Parts for your 2010 Nissan Navara-Struts

2010 Nissan Navara Struts

For the 2010 Nissan Navara (D40), “struts” aren’t actually a thing. Technical sources including the Nissan D40 Navara Service Manual (Front Suspension section), the Nissan FAST electronic parts catalogue, and the Haynes manual for Nissan Frontier/Navara (2005–2014) all show the front end is an independent double-wishbone setup with a coil-over shock absorber, and the rear is a live axle with leaf springs and separate shock absorbers. There’s no MacPherson strut assembly on this ute.

Why no struts? A MacPherson strut doubles as a structural member and steering pivot, which suits many passenger cars. The Navara’s brief is different: towing, payload, rough tracks, and 4x4 work. A double-wishbone layout with a separate damper and coil gives robust control of camber and caster under load, better durability on corrugations, and easier serviceability of ball joints and bushes. Out back, leaf springs handle payload, with separate shocks doing the damping. That’s why a “struts” category isn’t relevant to this model year—think shocks, coils, control arms, and leaf-spring hardware instead.

Owners chasing a “front strut” for a 2010 Navara are usually after front shock absorbers (dampers) and coils, or related hardware like upper mounts/insulators. Typical servicing on these utes focuses on:

• Front coil-over shocks (dampers) and coils
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Sway bar links and bushes
• Rear shocks, leaf-spring bushes, and U-bolts

Signs it’s time to refresh the dampers include excessive bounce over bumps, nose-dive under braking, a floaty feel on the highway, clunks, oil weeping on the shock body, and patchy tyre wear. For vehicles that tow, carry heavy loads, or see regular off-road use, shock life can be shorter—plan inspections around 40–60,000 km and consider replacement around 80–100,000 km depending on condition. After any front-end work, a proper wheel alignment is a must. If lifting, use matched coils and dampers and keep an eye on CV and ball joint angles on 4x4 variants.

Bottom line: the 2010 Navara doesn’t run struts. It runs tough, serviceable suspension components designed for work and the bush—sorted with the right shocks, springs, and arms rather than strut assemblies.

FAQs

Does a 2010 Nissan Navara have struts?
No. Technical references (Nissan D40 Service Manual – Front Suspension, Nissan FAST parts catalogue, and Haynes Nissan Frontier/Navara 2005–2014) show a double-wishbone front with coil-over shocks and a rear leaf-spring axle with separate shocks—no MacPherson struts.

What should be replaced or serviced instead of struts on a 2010 Navara?
Look at front shocks and coils, upper/lower control arm bushes and ball joints, sway bar links/bushes, plus rear shocks, leaf-spring bushes, and U-bolts. These are the wear items that restore ride, handling, and tyre life.

How often should the shocks be replaced on a 2010 Navara?
Condition-based is best, but many owners see 80–100,000 km from shocks on mixed road use. Heavy loads, towing, and off-road work can shorten that. Watch for oil leaks, bounce, nose-dive, and uneven tyre wear, and realign the front after suspension work.