Parts for your 2013 Honda Elysion-Strut mounts

2013 Honda Elysion strut-mounts: are they used on this model?

For the 2013 Honda Elysion (RR1–RR5), strut-mounts aren’t a thing. Technical sources including the Honda Elysion Service Manual (Front and Rear Suspension, RR-series), the Honda Electronic Parts Catalogue (JDM EPC for RR1–RR5), and official sales/technical literature for late‑model Elysion confirm the vehicle uses a four‑wheel double wishbone suspension. That design doesn’t use MacPherson struts, so there’s no traditional strut-mount with an integrated steering bearing at the top of the tower.

Instead, the Elysion’s front end steers on upper and lower control arms with ball joints. The shock absorber (damper) and coil spring are mounted with a separate upper insulator/mounting rubber and spring seat, but this assembly isn’t a “strut” and doesn’t carry steering loads. The rear is also double wishbone, again with dampers using rubber mounts rather than a strut-mount assembly.

If someone’s hunting for “strut-mounts” for a 2013 Elysion, the more relevant parts will be:

• Front and rear damper upper insulators/mounting rubbers and spring seats
• Front upper and lower control arms (and their ball joints)
• Compliance bushings, stabiliser (sway bar) links, and damper bushings

Typical symptoms that lead people to search for strut-mounts—clunks over sharp bumps, a thud at low speed, or a vague front end—often trace back on the Elysion to worn damper upper insulators, tired shocks, stabiliser links, or play in the control arm bushes/ball joints. During servicing, it’s smart to inspect all damper mounts for cracking, perishing, or deformation, check stabiliser links for play, and look for split bushes or ball joint movement. If a damper or its upper insulator is replaced, use a spring compressor safely, match left/right parts, torque fasteners with the suspension at ride height, and consider a wheel alignment if any arm, bush, or significant front-end component has been changed.

When ordering, use the vehicle’s VIN or RR model code in a Honda EPC to ensure the correct damper insulator and related hardware, as nomenclature varies (often listed as “damper mounting rubber,” “upper insulator,” or “spring seat”).

Popular questions

Does the 2013 Honda Elysion have strut-mounts?
No. The Elysion uses a double wishbone layout front and rear, so there’s no MacPherson strut or strut-mount with a steering bearing. It instead uses damper upper insulators/mounting rubbers and separate control arms with ball joints.

What should be checked if there’s a knocking noise over bumps?
On this model, start with the damper upper insulators, stabiliser links, and damper condition. Then inspect front upper/lower arm ball joints and compliance bushes. Any play, torn rubber, or oil leakage from a shock is a red flag.

Do they need an alignment after suspension work?
If a control arm, ball joint, or any component affecting geometry is changed, yes—book a wheel alignment. Replacing only a damper and its upper insulator may not shift alignment much, but it’s still wise to check to keep tyre wear and handling in check.