The Bilstein B6 22-282729 is a complete front left strut assembly for the Toyota Highlander, built on Bilstein's B6 performance series and designed to keep the factory ride height. Swapping a worn factory strut for this unit is a practical way to tighten up body control and handling without lowering the vehicle, and it avoids the cost of a full coilover conversion. Owners who want a firmer, more predictable damper response on a daily-driven 2010-2013 Highlander 2WD will find it a straightforward upgrade path, though drivetrain labeling varies across sources, so confirm fitment before ordering.
Shopping keywords: Bilstein B6 front left strut, 22-282729 Highlander strut, 2010-2013 Highlander stock ride height strut, Highlander 2WD front strut replacement. User forums note that Highlander builds from around 08/2010 onward changed the passenger-side front spring winding, so the left and right struts are not interchangeable and should be ordered by side. Replace struts in pairs to keep handling balanced side to side.
Fitment is listed for 2010-2013 Highlanders, and owners on user forums report that the spring winding change occurred on builds from about 08/2010 onward. Confirm your build date and VIN with the manufacturer before ordering.
No. Owners on user forums report that the passenger-side front spring is wound differently on later builds, which is why Bilstein assigns a separate part number to the right-side strut. Order by side.
This is a complete strut assembly, so the job is a strut swap rather than a shock-only change. Before removing the old unit, check that the new strut's spring orientation matches the side you are replacing, since user forums flag the spring winding as a common mistake on these builds. Confirm the required tools, torque specifications, and whether mounting hardware is included against the manufacturer's installation documentation, because those details were not confirmed in this research.
