Parts for your 2014 Toyota Mark x-Strut mounts

2014 Toyota Mark X strut mounts — are they used, and what to know

For the 2014 Toyota Mark X (GRX130 series), traditional MacPherson strut mounts aren’t used. Technical Toyota sources list the front suspension as double wishbone and the rear as multi-link for the GRX130 platform. In Toyota’s chassis repair literature and parts catalogue for this model, the front component at the top of the damper is described as a “front suspension support” or top mount for the shock absorber, not a strut mount, and there’s no MacPherson strut assembly shown. That’s a key distinction: a strut mount is specific to MacPherson strut designs where the damper is also a main locating member of the suspension and carries steering loads.

Because the Mark X runs double wishbones up front, wheel location is handled by the upper and lower control arms. The shock absorber and spring handle damping and ride height, but they don’t serve as the steering pivot. As a result, the vehicle doesn’t use a conventional strut mount with an integrated bearing plate like you’d find in many front‑drive cars. At the rear, the multi‑link layout likewise uses separate dampers and springs with their own bushings and mounts, not MacPherson struts.

• Front: Double wishbone — no MacPherson strut, uses a shock absorber with a top support/insulator and separate control arms.
• Rear: Multi‑link — separate damper and spring with dedicated mounts and rubber bushings.

What should owners look at instead of “strut mounts”? Focus on the front shock absorber top supports/insulators, the upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints, and the rear damper mounts and multi‑link arm bushes. If there’s a clunk over sharp bumps, a shudder on turn‑in, uneven tyre wear, or a rubbery knock at low speeds, those supports or arm bushes might be due. A workshop can check for play or perished rubber, and it’s smart to pair any mount/bush replacement with a wheel alignment.

When servicing a 2014 Mark X, a practical plan is: inspect front shock top supports every 40–60,000 km, look for leaking dampers, cracked or collapsed rubber, and split ball joint boots, at the rear, check damper mounts and all link bushes, and always road test for noise over corrugations. Use quality OEM‑spec parts and torque everything at ride height to avoid preloading bushes. That’ll keep the chassis quiet, tight, and happy on Aussie and Kiwi roads.

Popular questions about 2014 Toyota Mark X strut mounts

Does a 2014 Toyota Mark X have front strut mounts?

No. The 2014 Mark X uses a double wishbone front suspension, so it doesn’t run MacPherson struts or traditional strut mounts with bearing plates. It has shock absorber top supports/insulators instead.

What parts replace the role of a strut mount on a Mark X?

The front shock absorber top support, plus the upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints, do the locating and isolation jobs that a strut mount would handle on a strut car. At the rear, the damper mounts and multi‑link arm bushes do similar work.

What symptoms suggest the Mark X’s top supports or bushes need attention?

Listen for knocks over bumps, feel for vague steering or nibble on turn‑in, and watch for uneven tyre wear. A visual inspection may show perished rubber, separated mounts, or oil weep from dampers, all of which warrant replacement and a follow‑up alignment.