Parts for your 2017 Toyota Hiace-Strut mounts

2017 Toyota HiAce strutmounts: are they even a thing?

Short answer: no, strutmounts aren’t used on the 2017 Toyota HiAce (H200 series). The HiAce runs a double wishbone front suspension with a separate shock absorber and either a torsion bar or coil spring arrangement depending on market spec. Because it doesn’t use MacPherson struts, there’s no strut top bearing or “strutmount” in the traditional sense. This layout is confirmed across technical references including the Toyota HiAce H200 Repair Manual (Front Suspension section), Toyota’s Electronic Parts Catalogue listings for 2017, and aftermarket catalogues (e.g., KYB/Monroe) that show front shock absorbers and top/bottom bushes but no strut top mounts for this model.

Why no strutmounts? In a HiAce, steering pivoting happens through upper and lower ball joints on the control arms, not through a rotating strut with a bearing at the top. The design suits a cab-over van with serious load-carrying duties—double wishbones give sturdy geometry control and durability under payload, while the shocks simply damp movement and don’t carry steering loads.

If someone’s hunting “2017toyotahiacestrutmounts” as a part, what they probably need are front shock absorber mounting bushes, washers, and hardware—or attention to other front-end wear items. Typical service targets that cover the noises or looseness people often blame on strutmounts include:

• Front shock absorbers and their upper/lower bushes and washers
• Upper and lower control arm bushes
• Upper and lower ball joints
• Stabiliser (sway) bar bushes and links
• Steering rack mounts, tie-rod ends, and rack ends
• Torsion bar ride height check and adjustment (where fitted)

Under the bonnet, a crook “strutmount” noise is more likely a perished shock bush or a flogged-out sway bar link. Clunks over speed humps, a knock when turning slowly, or vague steering are all classic signs to inspect those items. Replace bushes and ball joints in pairs left/right, torque to spec from the Toyota repair manual, and book a wheel alignment after any control arm, ball joint, or ride height work. If the van’s doing big kilometres or carrying weight often, treat shocks and bushes as consumables—regular inspections at service intervals will keep the front end tight and the tyres wearing evenly.

Technical sources referenced: Toyota HiAce H200 Repair Manual (Front Suspension), Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue for 2017 HiAce variants, and major aftermarket fitment guides that list shocks/bushes but no strut top mount for the H200.

• Does a 2017 Toyota HiAce have strutmounts?

  No. The H200 HiAce uses a double wishbone front end with separate shocks, so there’s no MacPherson strut or strut top bearing to mount. Steering loads run through the upper and lower ball joints, which is why you won’t find a strutmount listed in Toyota’s parts catalogue for this model year.

• What should be serviced instead of strutmounts on a 2017 HiAce?

  Focus on the front shocks and their mounting bushes, sway bar links and D-bushes, upper/lower control arm bushes, ball joints, and steering rack mounts and ends. These are the common wear points that cause knocks, rattles, or vague steering on a HiAce.

• Hearing a front-end clunk—what’s the likely cause if there’s no strutmount?

  Most often it’s tired shock absorber bushes, worn sway bar hardware, or a loose/worn ball joint. Less commonly, check the steering rack mounts or incorrect torsion bar ride height. A quick inspection on a hoist will usually reveal the culprit.