Parts for your 2011 Holden Colorado-Strut mounts

2011 Holden Colorado strut mounts — are they used?

Short answer: strut mounts aren’t used on the 2011 Holden Colorado. Technical sources including the Holden RC Colorado Service/Workshop Manual (MY2008–2011), the Isuzu D‑Max TFR/TFS Workshop Manual for the same platform years, and major suspension catalogues (e.g., Monroe and KYB) all specify a front suspension that’s independent double wishbone with torsion bars and separate shock absorbers. That setup doesn’t use MacPherson struts, so there’s no strut top bearing or “strut mount” on this model year Colorado.

Why that matters: a strut mount is specific to MacPherson strut front ends, where the strut is the main structural member and the top mount carries body weight and acts as a steering pivot via a bearing. The 2011 Colorado’s double wishbone design carries load through the upper and lower control arms and ball joints. The shock absorber just damps movement and bolts in with simple rubber bushes and brackets, not a strut-top bearing plate. So if someone’s hunting for “strut mounts” for this ute, they won’t find a genuine equivalent part because the vehicle doesn’t use them.

What to service instead on a 2011 Colorado front end:

• Front shock absorber upper and lower bushes/mounts
• Upper and lower control arm bushes
• Upper and lower ball joints
• Sway bar link rods and D-bushes
• Torsion bar adjusters and anchor bushes

If the Colorado is clunking over corrugations, darting under brakes, or chewing the insides of the tyres, those items above are the likely culprits. Fresh shocks with new bushes, tight ball joints, and good control arm rubbers usually return the front end to that planted, predictable feel. It’s also worth having a proper wheel alignment after any control arm or ball joint work.

A quick note on model confusion: the next-gen RG Colorado (from 2012) moved to coil springs with a reworked double wishbone layout, but it still isn’t a MacPherson strut car, so “strut mounts” still don’t apply there either.

Bottom line for owners and workshops: if a parts list or quote for a 2011 Colorado mentions strut mounts, double-check the request. Order shock absorber bushes/mounts or the other front-end wear items instead, as listed above.

Popular questions

Does a 2011 Holden Colorado have strut mounts?
No. The 2011 RC Colorado uses a double wishbone front end with torsion bars and separate shocks, so it doesn’t have MacPherson struts or strut top mounts/bearings.

What should be replaced instead of strut mounts on a 2011 Colorado?
Focus on the front shock absorber bushes and mounts, control arm bushes, ball joints, and sway bar links/bushes. These are the common wear items that cause noise, vibration, and alignment drift.

Why do parts catalogues list shocks but no strut mounts for this model?
Because the Colorado’s design doesn’t use a strut assembly. Catalogues list front shocks and their bushes, plus control arm and sway bar hardware, which cover the actual mounting and pivot functions for this suspension layout.