Parts for your 2007 Toyota Crown-Strut mounts

2007 Toyota Crown strut mounts — are they used?

Short answer: no, the 2007 Toyota Crown doesn’t use strut mounts. Technical references including Toyota’s New Car Features documentation for the S180-series Crown (2003–2008), the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue for GRS18x variants, and mainstream spec summaries all show the Crown running a double wishbone front suspension and a multi-link rear. Because it doesn’t use a MacPherson strut layout, there’s no conventional strut mount or strut-top bearing to service.

Here’s why that matters. On cars with MacPherson struts, the strut mount sits at the top of the strut and does two big jobs: it isolates vibration and, via an integrated bearing, lets the strut rotate as you steer. The Crown’s double wishbone front end separates those roles. The steering pivot happens at the upper and lower ball joints, while the shock absorber and spring simply manage damping and ride height. The top of the front shock bolts into the body through a rubber insulator (often called a shock top insulator or “top hat”), but it isn’t a load‑bearing, steering-rotation mount like a true strut mount. Same story down the back with the multi-link setup.

So, while “strut mounts” aren’t applicable, there are still upper shock mounts/insulators and other suspension wear items that deserve attention during servicing. If the Crown is knocking over bumps, tramlining, or feeling a bit floaty, it’s well worth a suspension refresh focusing on the right components for this chassis.

• Front and rear shock absorber upper insulators, dust boots and bump stops
• Front upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Rear multi‑link arm bushes and toe/camber link joints
• Stabiliser (sway bar) links and bushes
• Wheel alignment after any bush/arm/shock work

Quality OE‑equivalent shocks and fresh rubber components make a big difference to ride comfort and tyre wear on Aussie and Kiwi roads. If the car creaks at low speed, clunks over speed humps, or shows uneven tyre wear, start with the control arm bushes and shock insulators rather than hunting for strut mounts that aren’t there.

Popular questions

Does a 2007 Toyota Crown have strut mounts?
Not in the MacPherson sense. The Crown’s S180 platform uses a double wishbone front end and multi‑link rear, so there’s no strut-top bearing or classic strut mount. It uses shock absorber upper insulators and separate control arms with ball joints.

What should be serviced instead of strut mounts on a 2007 Crown?
Focus on the shock absorber upper insulators, control arm bushes and ball joints up front, rear multi‑link arm bushes and joints, and the sway bar links/bushes. These are the typical wear points that affect noise, ride and handling.

How can someone tell if the Crown’s shock top insulators are worn?
Listen for dull thuds over sharp bumps, a slight clunk on take‑off or braking, or feel a minor “kick” through the body over potholes. Visual checks may show cracked rubber or perished mounts. If in doubt, replace the insulators with the shocks and re‑align the wheels.