Parts for your 2006 Toyota Crown-Strut mounts

2006 Toyota Crown strut mounts — are they actually used?

Short answer: no. On the 2006 Toyota Crown (S180 series), a traditional strut mount isn’t a relevant or fitted part. Technical references including Toyota’s S180 Repair Manual, the New Car Features (NCF) manual, and the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) list the Crown’s front suspension as a double-wishbone design with a separate shock absorber and coil spring, and the rear as multi-link. Because it doesn’t use a MacPherson strut front end, there’s no rotating strut top with a bearing — the bit most people call a “strut mount”.

In a MacPherson setup, the strut mount supports the vehicle’s weight, locates the top of the strut in the tower, and often houses a bearing so the whole assembly can turn with the steering. The Crown’s double-wishbone layout splits those jobs: steering geometry is handled by the upper and lower control arms and ball joints, while the shock absorber simply damps movement and mounts via rubber insulators at the body. That’s why the official parts naming you’ll see for the Crown is along the lines of “shock absorber upper support/insulator” rather than “strut mount”.

If someone’s chasing “strut mounts” for a 2006 Crown, they likely mean the front shock insulators or top supports. These are simpler rubber isolators without a steering bearing. When they age, they can harden, crack, or compress, causing noises or harshness — but they’re not the same as a MacPherson strut mount.

What to service instead? Stick to the Crown’s strengths:

• Inspect shock absorber upper/lower insulators and dust boots when replacing dampers.
• Check front upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints for play or cracking.
• Look over stabiliser (sway bar) links and bushes for looseness or knocks.
• After any arm or bush work, get a proper wheel alignment.

If aftermarket coilovers have been fitted, some kits use an alloy “pillow-ball” top mount. That behaves a bit like a strut top and can add noise and vibration. Keep those clean, periodically re-torque fasteners, and follow the coilover maker’s service intervals.

Bottom line: the 2006 Toyota Crown doesn’t run MacPherson struts, so there’s no traditional strut mount to replace. Focus maintenance on the shock insulators, control arm bushes, and ball joints to keep the big Toyota riding quietly and tracking straight, just as the factory intended.

Popular questions

Does a 2006 Toyota Crown have strut mounts?

No. Factory S180 Crowns use a double-wishbone front end and multi-link rear, so they don’t have MacPherson-style strut mounts. Toyota’s Repair Manual, NCF, and EPC list shock absorber upper insulators instead.

What should be replaced if I hear a front-end clunk on my Crown?

Start with the shock absorber upper insulators, sway bar links/bushes, and the upper/lower control arm bushes and ball joints. Those are the usual suspects on this chassis when knocks or harshness crop up.

If I install coilovers, will I then have “strut mounts”?

Many coilover kits come with pillow-ball top mounts that act like a strut top. They’re serviceable but can add NVH. Re-check torque after initial settling and follow the coilover maker’s maintenance schedule.