Parts for your 2010 Toyota Mark x-Strut mounts

2010 Toyota Mark X strut mounts — are they used?

Strut mounts aren’t used on the 2010 Toyota Mark X. Technical sources—namely Toyota’s Global Newsroom launch material for the X130 series (2009), the Toyota Mark X X130 repair manual, and the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue—describe the Mark X as running a front double-wishbone setup with a rear multi-link arrangement. Because it doesn’t use MacPherson struts at the front, there’s no strut mount in the traditional sense.

On cars with MacPherson struts, the strut mount sits at the top of the strut tower and does two big jobs: it isolates noise/vibration and, on the steering axle, it houses a bearing so the whole strut can rotate as you steer. The 2010 Mark X is different. Its double-wishbone front end locates the wheel via upper and lower control arms, while the damper and spring manage vertical movement only. Steering pivot points are in the ball joints at the knuckle, not in a top strut bearing. So the Mark X has shock absorber upper cushions/insulators rather than a load-bearing, rotating strut mount.

If someone’s chasing a “strut mount” for a 2010 Mark X, what they really want is likely one of these: the front shock absorber upper cushion/insulator and bushings, or the rear damper upper mount. These are rubber-isolated mounts but they don’t perform the rotational, structural role of a MacPherson strut top mount.

For servicing, it’s smart to inspect related parts every 20,000 km or at each service if the car’s driven on rough roads:

• Front and rear shock absorber upper cushions/insulators and bump stops for cracking or collapse
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints for play or torn boots
• Stabiliser (sway bar) links and bushes for wear and clunks

Typical symptoms that point to tired damper mounts or bushes include clunks over sharp bumps, a thud when turning into driveways, a slight steering shimmy, or cupped/feathered tyres. Oil weeping down a damper body is a giveaway the shock itself is done. Replace in axle pairs where practical, and book a wheel alignment after any control arm or damper work.

Parts catalogues can be confusing—some aftermarket listings call any top rubber a “strut mount.” For a 2010 Mark X (GRX130/133/135), ask for the front shock absorber upper cushion/insulator or rear damper upper mount to get the right gear.

• Does a 2010 Toyota Mark X have strut mounts?
  No. The X130 Mark X uses front double wishbones and a rear multi-link, so there’s no MacPherson strut top mount. Toyota’s 2009 launch info, the X130 repair manual, and the EPC all confirm this layout.
• What should be checked instead of strut mounts on a 2010 Mark X?
  Inspect the front shock absorber upper cushions/insulators, front upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints, stabiliser links and bushes, and the rear damper upper mounts.
• Can Camry strut mounts fit a 2010 Mark X?
  No. Many Camry models use MacPherson struts and require true strut mounts with bearings. The Mark X’s double-wishbone front end uses different top cushions and won’t accept Camry strut mounts.