Parts for your 2022 Toyota Land cruiser-Strut mounts

2022 Toyota Land Cruiser strut mounts — relevant or not?

For the 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser (300 Series), strut mounts are not used. Toyota engineered the LC300 with an independent double wishbone front suspension and a 4-link rear setup with a rigid axle, using coil springs and separate shock absorbers. This layout is documented in Toyota’s LC300 technical release materials and specification sheets published at launch (Toyota Global Newsroom technical overview, June 2021, Toyota Australia LC300 specification data, 2022), as well as Toyota service literature for the J300 platform. Strut mounts are a feature of MacPherson strut suspensions, where the damper and spring form a structural “strut” that bolts to a top mount in the body tower. Because the LC300 uses double wishbones up front, there’s no MacPherson strut and therefore no strut mount on this model.

What the Land Cruiser does have are shock absorber upper insulators/cushions and associated mounting hardware, along with upper and lower control arm bushings and ball joints. In Toyota repair manuals for the J300, you’ll find references to front shock absorber assemblies, upper insulators and bushings, rather than strut mounts. So if a parts catalogue lists “strut mounts” for a 2022 Land Cruiser, it’s usually a generic label that actually refers to the shock’s upper mounting insulator or top cushion.

Owners chasing down front-end knocks, vibration over corrugations or uneven tyre wear should focus inspections on:

• Front shock absorbers and upper/lower mounting bushes or insulators
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Sway bar (stabiliser) links and bushes
• Rear link bushes and the shock mounts at the axle and body

As a practical servicing guide for Aussie and Kiwi conditions: inspect the front and rear shocks, mounts and control arm bushes every 20,000 km or 12 months, sooner if the vehicle sees heavy towing or off-road work. Replace any shock showing oil seepage, denting, or significantly reduced damping, and renew perished upper insulators/bushes to keep NVH in check. After suspension work, a wheel alignment is wise to preserve tyre life and straight-line stability.

Technical sources reference: Toyota Global Newsroom LC300 technical overview (2021), Toyota Australia 2022 LandCruiser 300 Series specifications, and Toyota J300 Repair Manual front suspension sections — all describing the double wishbone front suspension with separate shocks and coil springs rather than a MacPherson strut.

Popular questions

Does the 2022 Land Cruiser have strut mounts?
No. The LC300 uses a double wishbone front suspension with separate shock absorbers and coil springs, not a MacPherson strut. That design doesn’t use strut mounts, it uses shock absorber upper insulators and mounting hardware instead, as outlined in Toyota’s LC300 technical overview and service documentation.

What should be replaced if someone says “strut mounts” on a 2022 Land Cruiser?
They’re usually talking about the shock absorber upper insulator/cushion (sometimes called the top mount for the shock), along with the related bushes and washers. It’s sensible to check the shock condition at the same time and inspect control arm bushes and sway bar links for wear.

Can coilovers convert the 2022 Land Cruiser to a strut setup?
No. Aftermarket coilovers for the LC300 still work within the double wishbone architecture. They have a top hat and mounts, but the damper isn’t a structural strut. You’ll still be dealing with shock mounts/insulators rather than true MacPherson-style strut mounts.