Parts for your 2013 Toyota Crown-Strut mounts

2013 Toyota Crown strut mounts — are they used?

For the 2013 Toyota Crown (S210 series), strut mounts aren’t a relevant or fitted part. Technical sources describe the Crown’s front suspension as a double wishbone design with a separate shock absorber and coil spring, and a multi-link setup at the rear. That layout is confirmed in Toyota’s global launch materials for the 14th‑generation Crown (released December 2012) and illustrated in the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) for S210 models, which shows control arms, a steering knuckle, and a front shock absorber with an upper support insulator rather than a MacPherson strut top bearing.

What most people call a “strut mount” is specific to MacPherson strut front ends, where the strut is a structural member and the top mount contains a bearing that lets the assembly rotate as the wheels steer. The 2013 Crown doesn’t use that system. Steering loads are carried by the upper and lower control arms and ball joints, with the shock absorber simply damping movement. Because the shock doesn’t rotate with steering, there’s no strut-top bearing to service.

Owners looking to maintain a 2013 Crown should focus on components that do the job strut mounts would normally cover in a strut car:

• Front shock absorber upper support insulators and rubber cushions
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Stabiliser (sway bar) links and bushes
• Front shock absorbers and coil springs
• Rear multi-link bushes, links, and shock mounts
• For grades equipped with Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), the shock wiring and sensors

Typical service practice in Australia and New Zealand is to inspect the above every 20,000–30,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, and sooner if there are clunks over bumps, a thud on take-off or braking, vague steering, or uneven tyre wear. Many Crown owners find front shocks and several bushes are due anywhere from 80,000–120,000 km depending on road conditions.

When replacing front shocks on an S210 Crown, re-use or renew the upper insulator and cushions as needed, support the lower arm properly, torque pivot bolts at normal ride height, and book a wheel alignment afterwards. If the vehicle has AVS, take care with the connectors and perform any calibration the workshop manual specifies. These points reflect Toyota workshop procedures and the layouts shown in the Toyota EPC for the 2013 Crown.

FAQs

Does a 2013 Toyota Crown have strut mounts?
No. The S210 Crown uses a double wishbone front suspension, not a MacPherson strut. As outlined in Toyota’s 2012 Crown launch information and the Toyota EPC, the front has control arms and a separate shock absorber with an upper insulator, so there’s no strut-top bearing.

What should be serviced instead of strut mounts on a 2013 Crown?
Focus on the front upper support insulators, control arm bushes and ball joints, stabiliser links/bushes, and the shock absorbers themselves. At the rear, inspect the multi-link bushes and shock mounts. These are the wear points that affect noise, ride, and steering feel in this chassis.

How often should these mounts and bushes be checked?
A practical interval is every 20,000–30,000 km or annually. If there are knocking noises over bumps, steering shimmy, or uneven tyre wear, book an inspection sooner. Many workshops in AU/NZ see shocks and multiple bushes due somewhere between 80,000–120,000 km depending on use.