Parts for your 2008 Toyota Crown-Strut mounts

2008 Toyota Crown strut-mounts — are they used on this model?

Short answer: strut-mounts aren’t a thing on the 2008 Toyota Crown. That model sits on a double wishbone front suspension and a multi-link rear, so there’s no MacPherson strut up front and therefore no traditional strut-mount with an integrated steering bearing.

That’s not a guess. Toyota’s service literature for the GRS200/204 series (2008-on) specifies a front double wishbone layout with a separate shock and coil arrangement, and the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue lists a “Front Suspension Support Sub‑Assembly”/insulator rather than a strut mount and bearing. Toyota’s global technical and model launch information for the 13th‑generation Crown also call out double wishbone front and multi‑link rear geometry. In this design, steering loads pass through the upper and lower ball joints and control arms, not through a strut shaft and bearing at the body tower — which is why a strut-mount isn’t used.

What should Crown owners look at instead? The relevant wear items are the front shock absorber upper support/insulator, coil spring seats, control arm bushes (upper and lower), ball joints, and sway bar links and bushes. If there’s a knock over bumps, a dull thud on sharp edges, or tramlining that feels a bit off, those are the places to start. Unlike a strut-mount on a MacPherson car, you typically won’t hear a graunching or creaking noise when turning the steering at low speed due to a failed bearing — because there isn’t one.

Good practice during routine servicing includes:

• Inspecting the front shock upper insulators for cracking or collapse.
• Checking control arm bushes for splits and excessive movement, and ball joints for play.
• Verifying top nut torque on the shock assemblies after any suspension work.
• Ensuring a quality four‑wheel alignment after bush or joint replacement to keep tyre wear tidy and the Crown tracking straight.

If the vehicle has been fitted with aftermarket coilovers, note that many kits include a “top mount”, but it’s still not a steering strut-mount in the MacPherson sense. It functions as a shock top hat/insulator, so the same checks apply — look for noise over bumps, perished rubber, or loose hardware rather than steering‑angle grinding.

Popular questions about 2008 Toyota Crown strut-mounts

Does a 2008 Toyota Crown have strut-mounts?
No. The 2008 Crown uses a double wishbone front end, so there’s no MacPherson strut and no traditional strut-mount with a bearing. It uses a shock absorber upper support/insulator instead.

What should be serviced instead of strut-mounts on a 2008 Crown?
Focus on the front shock upper insulators, coil spring seats, control arm bushes, ball joints, and sway bar links/bushes. These are the components that commonly cause knocks, vibration, or vague steering on this chassis.

Can coilovers add strut-mounts to my Crown?
Aftermarket coilovers may include top mounts, but they act as shock tops/insulators — not steering strut bearings. The suspension geometry remains double wishbone, so you still won’t have a conventional strut-mount setup.