Parts for your 2015 Toyota Hilux-Strut mounts

2015 Toyota Hilux strut mounts — what’s actually fitted

Short answer: a 2015 Toyota Hilux doesn’t use traditional MacPherson strut mounts. Both the late N70 (up to mid‑2015) and the new‑gen N80 (from late‑2015) run a double‑wishbone front end with a coil‑over shock absorber. Steering loads are carried by the upper and lower ball joints on the control arms, not by the shock body. Because the shock doesn’t rotate for steering, there’s no need for a strut top bearing or a classic “strut mount” as found on MacPherson setups.

This layout is described in Toyota’s New Car Features and workshop manuals for Hilux models around these years, which call the front end a double‑wishbone suspension with a shock absorber and coil spring. Toyota’s genuine parts catalogues for these models also list items like the upper coil spring insulator and shock absorber cushions/bushes rather than a strut mount assembly with a bearing. Toyota’s 2016 HiLux technical releases for the N80 likewise specify a double‑wishbone front with a high‑mounted upper arm and separate steering knuckle, again confirming no MacPherson strut or strut mount is used.

What does that mean in the real world? If someone lists a “strut mount” for a 2015 Hilux, they’re usually referring to the shock’s upper insulator/bushes or the top hat hardware, not a bearing‑type strut mount. For servicing and noise fixes, the focus should be on:

• Upper shock insulators/bushes and the top hat hardware for perishing, cracking or knocking
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints for play
• Sway bar links and bushes for clunks over small bumps
• Front shock absorbers for leaks or loss of damping, and correct torque of the mounting nuts once the vehicle is on its wheels

If the front end knocks, chat about the “top mount” by all means, but the proper fix on a 2015 Hilux is usually new shock insulators/bushes or attention to control arm bushes/ball joints rather than a MacPherson‑style strut mount replacement.

Popular questions

Does a 2015 Toyota Hilux have strut mounts?
No, not in the MacPherson sense. The Hilux uses a double‑wishbone front with a coil‑over shock, so there’s no rotating strut or bearing‑type top mount. It does have upper shock insulators/bushes that can wear and cause noise.

What should be checked if there’s a front‑end knock on a 2015 Hilux?
Start with the upper shock insulators/bushes and the tightness of the top hat nuts. Then inspect sway bar links/bushes, and the upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints. Leaking or tired shocks can also knock or thud over sharp bumps.

Can aftermarket “strut top” kits be used on a 2015 Hilux?
Kits labelled “strut top” for this model typically mean replacement top insulators/bushes and hardware for the coil‑over shock. They’re fine when matched to the correct Hilux variant, but they’re not a MacPherson strut mount with a bearing.