Parts for your 2015 Ford Everest-Strut mounts

2015 Ford Everest strut mounts – are they actually used?

For the 2015 Ford Everest (UA), a traditional MacPherson strut mount is not used. Technical references including the Ford Everest 2015–2018 Workshop Manual (Section 204-01 Front Suspension) specify an independent double-wishbone front end with a coil-over shock absorber, and a solid rear axle with separate coil springs and shock absorbers. In this layout there’s no MacPherson strut, so there’s no strut top bearing or “true” strut mount. Steering loads are carried by the upper and lower control arms and ball joints rather than through a strut tower, which is why a strut mount isn’t part of the design.

Instead, the front damper assembly uses a top insulator/mount (often called a shock absorber top mount, top hat, or upper bush/insulator in OEM parts catalogues). It locates the coil-over shock in the chassis tower and isolates noise and vibration, but it doesn’t include a rotation bearing like a strut mount would. The rear uses separate shocks with upper and lower bushes—again, no struts and no strut mounts.

Because many aftermarket catalogues use “strut mount” as a catch‑all, owners can be led to believe the Everest runs a strut top. For this vehicle, the correct front-end component to inspect or replace is the shock absorber top insulator/mount and its related bushes and seats. Ford service literature for the T6 platform (Ranger/Everest) and OE parts listings back this up by listing front shock upper insulators and spring seats, not strut bearings.

If an Everest is knocking or creaking over bumps, it’s more likely due to a tired front shock top insulator, sway bar link/bush, or a worn control arm bush or ball joint. During servicing, a technician should:

• Check front shock top insulators and spring seats for cracking, collapse, or perished rubber.
• Inspect sway bar links/bushes and upper/lower control arm bushes for play.
• Torque control arm pivots at normal ride height and perform a wheel alignment after any suspension work.
• Use a spring compressor if removing the front coil-over to replace the top insulator or spring seat.

So, while many will search for “strut mounts” for a 2015 Everest, the accurate call is that this model doesn’t use them. The right parts to order and maintain are the front shock absorber top insulators/mounts and associated bushes, plus the usual wear items across the double-wishbone and rear live-axle setups.

FAQs

Do 2015 Ford Everest models have strut mounts?
No. The 2015 Everest runs a double‑wishbone front suspension with a coil‑over shock, so there’s no MacPherson strut and no strut top bearing. Ford’s workshop manual and OE parts catalogues list a front shock absorber top insulator/mount instead of a strut mount.

What should be replaced instead of a strut mount on a 2015 Everest?
If there’s noise or vibration from the front, the correct parts to check are the shock absorber top insulator/mount, spring seat, and associated bushes. Also look at sway bar links/bushes and the upper/lower control arm bushes and ball joints, as these commonly wear and can mimic “strut top” noises.

Can a strut mount upgrade be fitted to the Everest?
A true strut mount can’t be fitted because the Everest doesn’t use a MacPherson strut. However, owners can upgrade to quality replacement front shock top insulators and bush kits, or choose aftermarket coil‑over assemblies matched to lifts or accessories. These upgrades aim to improve durability and ride without adding a steering‑bearing style mount.