Parts for your 2017 Toyota Crown-Strut mounts

Are strut mounts used on the 2017 Toyota Crown?

Short answer: no. On the 2017 Toyota Crown (210-series), what most people call “strut mounts” aren’t a relevant part because the car doesn’t use MacPherson struts. Technical sources list the Crown’s front suspension as double wishbone (some Majesta grades use a multi-link layout up front) and the rear as multi-link. That’s confirmed by Toyota technical literature and global model specifications for the S210 Crown range, as well as OEM parts catalogues that show a separate shock absorber with an upper insulator, rather than a combined strut-and-mount assembly with a steering bearing.

Why that matters: a true strut mount is specific to MacPherson front ends, where the strut is the main load-bearing and steering pivot member, and the top mount contains a bearing to let the strut turn with the wheels. On the 2017 Crown’s double wishbone/multi-link setup, the steering and wheel location are handled by control arms and ball joints. The damper (shock absorber) is mounted separately with rubber insulators and doesn’t rotate for steering, so there’s no strut-top bearing to service.

If someone is shopping for 2017 Toyota Crown “strut mounts”, what they usually need instead are the shock absorber upper insulators/mounts, plus associated hardware. These are sometimes mislabelled online as strut mounts, which can be confusing.

For owners and workshops, the more relevant service items on a 2017 Crown are:

• Front shock absorber upper insulators and bushings (check for perishing, cracking or top-out clunks)
• Upper and lower control arm bushings and ball joints (play, torn boots, uneven tyre wear)
• Stabiliser (sway) bar links and bushes (rattles over small bumps)
• Rear multi-link arm bushes and toe/camber links (noise, instability, alignment drift)
• Shocks/struts themselves for leakage or poor damping (float, bounce, nose-dive)

When replacing front shock insulators/mounts on a Crown, use quality OEM or equivalent parts, torque fasteners to spec, and get a wheel alignment afterwards. If the car’s developed a knock over speed humps or a dull thud on turn-in, inspect the upper shock insulator along with the control arm bushes before ordering anything called a “strut mount”.

Cited technical basis: Toyota service information and global specifications for the 210-series Crown show front double-wishbone or multi-link architecture and a rear multi-link layout, OEM parts catalogues list front shock absorber upper insulators rather than MacPherson strut top mounts with bearings. Automotive chassis design references note that strut mounts are unique to MacPherson systems, whereas double wishbone and multi-link use separate damper mounts without a steering bearing.

Popular questions about 2017 Toyota Crown strut mounts

Does a 2017 Toyota Crown actually have strut mounts?

No. The 2017 Crown uses double wishbone or multi-link front suspension, not a MacPherson strut. It has shock absorber upper insulators/mounts, but not a strut-top bearing that turns with the steering like you’d find in a MacPherson setup.

What should be checked or replaced instead of strut mounts on a 2017 Crown?

Focus on the shock absorber upper insulators, control arm bushes and ball joints, sway bar links/bushes, and the rear multi-link arm bushes. These are the usual culprits for clunks, vibration, or wandering. Replace worn parts in pairs and get an alignment afterwards.

Why do some parts sites list “strut mounts” for this model?

It’s often a labelling shortcut. Many catalogues use “strut mount” as a catch‑all for any top damper mount. For the Crown, the correct part is the shock absorber upper insulator/mount. Check the fitment notes and OEM numbers to avoid ordering the wrong style of mount.