Parts for your 2017 Toyota Mark x-Strut mounts

2017 Toyota Mark X strut-mounts: are they used on this model?

Short answer: no, the 2017 Toyota Mark X doesn’t use strut-mounts. According to Toyota’s New Car Features (NCF) manual for the GRX130 series, the Mark X runs a double wishbone front suspension and a multi‑link rear setup. The Toyota Repair Manual (Suspension & Axle section for GRX130) and the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue for the same chassis back this up, showing shock absorbers and coil springs mounted within a double wishbone layout up front, and a multi‑link arrangement out back—no MacPherson struts in sight, and therefore no strut-mounts.

Why’s that important? A “strut-mount” is specific to MacPherson strut front ends, where the damper is a structural member and the top mount carries body weight, damper loads, and often a bearing plate to allow the strut to turn with the steering. The Mark X’s double wishbone front splits those loads across upper and lower control arms, with the steering pivot handled by ball joints at the knuckle. The shock absorber’s top is isolated with an insulator/bush but it isn’t a load‑bearing strut top with a steering bearing. So, chasing “strut-mounts” for a 2017 Mark X will have you barking up the wrong tree.

For owners hearing knocks or creaks and wondering if “strut-mounts” are to blame, the more likely culprits on a GRX130 are:

• Front upper/lower control arm bushes or ball joints
• Front shock absorber upper insulators and bushings
• Stabiliser (sway) bar links and bushes
• Rear multi‑link arm bushes and shock absorber mounts

Good servicing practice on these cars is to inspect all suspension bushes, ball joints and shock absorber assemblies every 20,000–30,000 km, or at any sign of tyre feathering, clunks over bumps, or vague steering. If parts are removed or replaced, torque the control arm bolts at normal ride height and book a wheel alignment. Use quality OEM or equivalent components, and replace worn items in pairs (left/right) to keep the handling balanced.

Bottom line: the 2017 Toyota Mark X doesn’t use strut-mounts because it doesn’t use MacPherson struts. It’s engineered with double wishbones up front and a multi‑link rear for crisp, RWD dynamics—different hardware, different maintenance focus.

Does a 2017 Toyota Mark X have strut-mounts?

No. Technical literature for the GRX130 platform (Toyota NCF and Repair Manual) specifies a double wishbone front and multi‑link rear suspension, not MacPherson struts. That means there’s no strut-mount or strut-top bearing on this model.

What noises might be mistaken for bad strut-mounts on a Mark X?

Common offenders are worn front control arm bushes or ball joints, tired shock absorber upper insulators, or loose/worn stabiliser links and bushes. At the rear, multi‑link arm bushes and shock mounts can also knock over bumps.

What should be serviced instead of strut-mounts?

Focus on front upper/lower control arms (bushes and ball joints), front shock absorber assemblies and top insulators, stabiliser links/bushes, and the rear multi‑link bushes and shocks. After any suspension work, have the alignment checked.