Parts for your 2022 Ford Everest-Strut mounts

2022 Ford Everest – Strut Mounts: What’s Fitted and What Isn’t

Short answer: the 2022 Ford Everest doesn’t use strut mounts. Technical references from Ford’s own service literature and model specifications list an independent double‑wishbone front suspension with a coil‑over shock, and a rear solid axle with a Watts linkage and separate coil springs and dampers. That layout doesn’t employ MacPherson struts, so there’s no strut top bearing or “strut mount” assembly as seen in many passenger cars. Aftermarket fitment catalogues for the 2022 Everest (from major damper brands) also list shock absorbers and upper shock mounts/insulators, not strut mounts or strut bearings.

Why no strut mounts? In a MacPherson strut setup, the strut is a structural member that turns with the steering, so it needs a dedicated strut top bearing/mount. The 2022 Everest’s front end uses upper and lower control arms with a coil‑over shock that doesn’t rotate for steering, the steering pivoting happens through the ball joints at the knuckle. At the rear, the Everest’s coil‑spring live axle uses separate dampers, again with simple bush‑type mounts. So instead of “strut mounts”, the Everest has shock absorber upper mounts/insulators and bushings.

Owners chasing knocks or vibration up front should look beyond “strut mounts” and focus on the parts the Everest actually uses. Typical wear points and checks include:

• Front shock absorber upper mounts/insulators and bushes for perished rubber or play
• Sway bar (stabiliser) link rods and D‑bushes for clunks over small bumps
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints for looseness or tyre wear
• Front shocks for leaks or fade, rear damper bushes on high‑kilometre vehicles

Practical servicing tips for workshops and owners:

• Inspect suspension bushes and damper mounts every 20,000–40,000 km, especially if the vehicle tows, carries loads, or sees corrugated roads.
• Replace leaking or weak dampers in axle pairs, use new upper mounts/insulators where specified by the parts catalogue.
• Torque control arm and damper mount fasteners at ride height to avoid preloading bushes.
• Book a wheel alignment after any front‑end bush, ball joint, or damper replacement.

Technical sources consulted: Ford model specifications and service information describing the Everest’s double‑wishbone front and Watts‑link rear suspension, reputable aftermarket parts catalogues for the 2022 Everest listing shock absorbers and mount/insulator components rather than MacPherson‑type strut mounts.

Popular questions

Does the 2022 Ford Everest have strut mounts?
No. It uses double‑wishbone front suspension with a coil‑over shock and a live rear axle with separate dampers. That means shock absorber mounts/insulators and bushes, not strut mounts with bearings.

What should be replaced if there’s a front‑end clunk?
Common culprits are the front shock upper mount/insulator, sway bar links and D‑bushes, or control arm bushes and ball joints. A quick inspection on a hoist, plus a pry‑bar check of bushes, usually pinpoints the noise.

Can I fit aftermarket “strut mount” kits to the Everest?
They’re not applicable. Look for parts labelled front shock absorber mounts/insulators, plus the correct dampers, control arm bushes, and sway bar hardware for the 2022 Everest.