Parts for your 2022 Volkswagen Amarok-Strut mounts

2022 Volkswagen Amarok strut-mounts — are they used?

For the 2022 Volkswagen Amarok (2H series), strut-mounts aren’t part of the suspension design. Technical sources that detail the Amarok’s chassis confirm this: the front end uses a double-wishbone independent setup with a coil-over shock absorber, and the rear runs a solid axle with leaf springs. There’s no MacPherson strut at either end, so there’s no strut-mount or strut-top bearing to service. This layout is documented in Volkswagen’s workshop information (erWin) for the Amarok front axle and steering, the Amarok technical specifications published by Volkswagen Australia for MY22 models, and Volkswagen’s Amarok chassis training material (Self-Study Programme), all of which describe a double-wishbone front and leaf-spring rear arrangement rather than a strut-based system.

Why no strut-mounts? A strut-mount is specific to MacPherson strut suspensions, where the strut is a structural member that locates the wheel and typically turns with the steering. Because the Amarok’s front suspension uses upper and lower control arms to locate the hub, the shock absorber isn’t a steering member and doesn’t need a rotating strut-top bearing. Instead, the front shock/coil assembly is secured with a fixed upper mount and bush, while steering loads are handled by the ball joints and control arms.

What should owners and techs look at instead? On these utes, sensible service checks focus on:

• Front upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Front shock absorbers and their upper mounts/bushes (for knocks or perished rubber)
• Stabiliser (sway) bar links and bushes
• Rear leaf-spring bushes, shackles and U-bolts
• Tie-rod ends and wheel alignment (tyre wear patterns tell a story)

As a rule of thumb for Aussie and Kiwi conditions, a quick suspension and steering inspection every service (10,000–15,000 km) keeps the Amarok feeling tight. Any time control arms, ball joints or tie-rods are replaced, a proper wheel alignment is a must. If the Amarok has a lift kit or does a lot of corrugated-road and towing duty, shortening inspection intervals is smart. None of this involves “strut-mounts” as a service line item, because the Amarok simply doesn’t use that component.

Popular questions

Does a 2022 Volkswagen Amarok have strut-mounts?
No. The 2022 Amarok runs a double-wishbone front end and a leaf-spring rear, so there are no MacPherson struts and no strut-mounts or strut-top bearings to replace. The shock absorber mounts are fixed and don’t rotate with the steering.

What should be checked instead of strut-mounts on an Amarok?
Focus on front control arm bushes and ball joints, front shock absorbers and their top bushes, sway-bar links and bushes, rear leaf-spring bushes and shackles, and tie-rod ends. Uneven tyre wear, clunks over bumps, or vague steering are common signs something needs attention.

If a lift kit is fitted, does that add strut-mounts?
No. Even with a lift, the Amarok keeps its double-wishbone layout. Some kits add a top spacer above the front shock/coil assembly, but that isn’t a strut-mount or bearing. After any lift, get a quality alignment and recheck fasteners after the first few hundred kilometres.