Parts for your 2017 Toyota Land cruiser-Strut mounts

Are strut mounts used on the 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Short answer: no. The 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser (200 Series, J200) doesn’t use strut mounts because it doesn’t run MacPherson struts. Toyota’s own technical literature for the 200 Series—New Car Features (NCF) and the Repair Manual—specifies an independent double-wishbone front suspension with a coilover shock absorber and separate upper and lower control arms. The factory brochures and specifications for 2017 back this up, and the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue lists a front shock absorber assembly with upper insulators/supports rather than a strut mount with a steering bearing.

That design matters. In a MacPherson setup, a strut mount includes a bearing that allows the whole strut to rotate as the wheels steer. On the Land Cruiser’s double-wishbone front end, the steering pivot happens at the upper and lower ball joints on the knuckle, so the shock doesn’t rotate. Because of that, there’s no need—or place—for a strut mount in the typical sense. Instead, the top of the shock/coil assembly uses a rubberised insulator and a top plate to secure it to the chassis, providing isolation without a steering bearing.

So if someone’s searching for “2017 Land Cruiser strut mounts” in Australia or New Zealand, what they likely need are the front shock absorber upper insulators (sometimes casually called “strut tops”), or a complete front shock/coil assembly. The parts that commonly wear on high‑kilometre or corrugated‑road Cruisers are:

• Front shock absorber upper insulators/bushes and top plate
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Stabiliser (sway) bar links and bushes

Typical symptoms of wear include clunks over bumps, vague steering, uneven tyre wear, or oil seepage at the shocks. During regular servicing—especially if the vehicle tows or tours off-road—it's smart to inspect the front shock assemblies for play or perished rubber, check ball joints and control arm bushes, and torque the top mount hardware to spec. For vehicles fitted with KDSS, also check the hydraulic links and bars for leaks or binding. When the upper insulators or shocks are tired, replacing them as a pair per axle keeps the ride and steering feel consistent.

Technical sources referenced: Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series New Car Features (Suspension section), Toyota 2017 Land Cruiser Brochure/Specifications (front: independent double wishbone, rear: 4‑link), and Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue listings showing front shock absorber assemblies and insulators rather than strut mount bearings.

FAQs

Does the 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser have strut mounts?
No. It uses a double‑wishbone front suspension with a coilover shock, so there’s no MacPherson strut or strut mount with a steering bearing. Steering movement is handled by the upper and lower ball joints on the knuckle.

What should be replaced instead of strut mounts on a 2017 Land Cruiser?
Look for the front shock absorber upper insulators (top mount bushes) and the shock/coil assemblies themselves. Also check related wear items like control arm bushes, ball joints and stabiliser bar links, as these handle the loads that a strut mount would manage in other vehicles.

How often should those front top insulators and shocks be checked?
As part of routine servicing, give them a look every 20,000–30,000 km, or sooner if the vehicle sees heavy towing, corrugations or beach work. Replace if the rubber is cracked or collapsed, if there’s play, or if the shocks are weeping oil or the ride has gone choppy.