Parts for your 2016 Toyota Crown-Strut mounts

2016 Toyota Crown strut-mounts — are they used?

Based on factory technical information for the S210-series 2016 Toyota Crown (Toyota Repair Manual and Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue for GRS/AWS21x), this model runs a double wishbone front suspension and a multi‑link rear. Because it doesn’t use MacPherson struts at either end, traditional strut-mounts with integrated pivot bearings aren’t fitted to the 2016 Crown.

On a MacPherson setup, the strut-mount sits at the top of the strut, carries vehicle weight, and incorporates a bearing so the strut can turn with the steering. The Crown’s double wishbone front instead steers via upper and lower ball joints on the control arms. The damper’s top is secured by a rubber insulator/support that isolates noise and vibration, but it’s not a load‑bearing, rotating “strut mount”. At the rear, the multi‑link layout also uses separate shock mounts/cushions rather than strut-mounts.

If someone’s chasing “strut-mount” parts for a 2016 Crown, the equivalent service items are typically listed as front shock absorber upper insulators/supports, spring seats, and rear shock mounts/cushions. These components manage NVH and locate the damper, but they don’t contain a steering bearing.

Good servicing practice for a Crown that’s knocking, creaking, or feeling vague over bumps is to check the following before assuming a strut-mount issue:

• Front shock absorber upper insulators/supports and spring seats for perishing or separation
• Stabiliser (sway bar) links and bushes
• Upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Rear shock mounts/cushions and multi‑link arm bushes

Inspection every 20,000–30,000 kilometres, or at any service where tyres are rotated or an alignment’s done, is a smart move. Replace rubber insulators or mounts in axle pairs if one side is cracked, collapsed, or noisy. When refitting dampers and mounts, torque fasteners at normal ride height to avoid preloading bushes, and get a wheel alignment if any control arm or damper hardware has been disturbed. Expect a noticeable lift in ride quality and a reduction in cabin thumps once tired isolators are renewed.

Popular questions about 2016 Toyota Crown strut-mounts

Does the 2016 Toyota Crown have strut-mounts?
No. The S210 Crown uses a double wishbone front and multi‑link rear, so there are no MacPherson struts and no strut-mounts with bearings. Instead, it uses shock absorber upper insulators/supports and rear shock mounts to isolate noise and vibration.

What should be replaced instead of strut-mounts on a 2016 Crown?
When chasing top‑end suspension knocks or harshness, the relevant parts are the front shock absorber upper insulators/supports, spring seats, and the rear shock mounts/cushions. Technicians will also inspect sway bar links and bushes, plus control arm bushes and ball joints.

How can they tell the top shock mounts/insulators are worn?
Tell‑tales include clunks over speed humps, a dull thud on sharp edges, and a shimmy that aligns with small bumps. Visual signs are cracked rubber, separated bonding, or elongated mounting holes. If one side’s gone, it’s best practice to replace both sides and recheck wheel alignment.