Parts for your 2011 Toyota Hiace-Strut mounts

2011 Toyota HiAce strut mounts — are they actually used?

Short answer: no — the 2011 Toyota HiAce doesn’t use strut mounts. Technical references for the H200-series HiAce (sold in Australia and New Zealand from 2005–2019) show the front suspension is a double wishbone layout with torsion bars and a separate shock absorber, while the rear uses a live axle with leaf springs. In a MacPherson-strut setup you’d have a strut assembly and a strut top mount (strut mount) bolted to the body. The HiAce’s front end doesn’t use that architecture, so there’s no strut mount to replace on a 2011 model.

Technical sources that back this up include Toyota’s service literature for the H200 HiAce, the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) for 2011 models, and major aftermarket catalogues (e.g., KYB and Monroe) that list a front shock absorber—not a strut—for the H200 HiAce. These sources consistently show: double wishbone + torsion bar front, no MacPherson strut, no strut top mount.

Why doesn’t the 2011 HiAce use strut mounts? Its double wishbone design supports the steering knuckle using upper and lower control arms with ball joints, and springing is via a torsion bar. Damping is handled by a separate shock absorber mounted between the arm and the body. That means there’s no combined spring/damper “strut” going up into the body turret, so a strut top mount simply isn’t part of the design.

If a parts search for “2011toyotahiace strutmounts” pops up results, that’s usually generic catalogue noise or miscategorised listings. What owners and techs should look at instead during servicing are the wear items that actually exist on this van.

• Front upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Front shock absorber upper/lower bushes and the shocks themselves
• Stabiliser (sway) bar links and D-bushes
• Torsion bar anchors/adjusters and crossmember mounts
• Rear leaf spring bushes, shackles, U-bolts, and rear shocks
• Wheel alignment after front-end work (camber/caster/toe)

Typical symptoms that mimic “strut mount” issues on other cars—clunks over bumps, vague steering, front-end creaks—on a 2011 HiAce are more likely from tired control arm bushes or sway bar links, or worn shock bushes. Fresh bushes, good shocks, and a proper alignment will tidy up the handling, keep the tyres wearing evenly, and make those long Kiwi or Aussie kilometres a lot more comfy under the bonnet and behind the wheel.

Does a 2011 Toyota HiAce have strut mounts?

No. The H200 HiAce (including 2011) runs a double wishbone front with torsion bars and separate shocks, not a MacPherson strut. Because there’s no strut, there’s no strut top mount to replace. Look to control arm bushes, ball joints, sway bar links, and shock bushes instead.

What should be serviced instead of strut mounts on a 2011 HiAce?

Front upper/lower control arm bushes and ball joints, sway bar links and D-bushes, the front shock absorber bushes and shocks, plus rear leaf spring bushes and shocks. After any front-end work, get a proper wheel alignment to keep tyre wear under control.

Can universal strut mounts be fitted to a 2011 HiAce?

No. Converting a double wishbone/torsion bar HiAce to MacPherson struts would require major engineering changes to the body and suspension pick-up points. It’s not practical or legal for most road vehicles in Australia or New Zealand without certified, costly fabrication and certification.