Parts for your 2018 Toyota Crown-Strut mounts

2018 Toyota Crown strut-mounts — are they used?

For the 2018 Toyota Crown, strut-mounts aren’t a relevant service item. Technical sources identify that this model doesn’t use a MacPherson strut layout in the front, which is where strut-mounts would normally live. Toyota’s own service literature and parts cataloguing for the 210-series Crown (still sold new in 2018) specify a double-wishbone front suspension and a multi-link rear. Toyota’s launch materials for the 220-series Crown (also introduced in 2018) describe newly developed multi-link suspension at both ends. In both cases the front suspension is not strut-type, so there’s no strut top bearing or strut-mount assembly as found on MacPherson designs.

In a MacPherson setup, the strut-mount is a structural top mount that carries vertical loads, locates the suspension, and on many cars also contains a bearing that allows the strut to turn with the steering. The Crown’s front suspension achieves wheel location with upper and lower control arms (wishbones or multi-link arms), leaving the damper/spring unit to manage damping and ride height only. That means the top of the front damper uses a simple insulator/bush and bracket, not a load-bearing, steering-integrated strut-mount.

So, while some aftermarket listings loosely say “strut-mounts” for the Crown, what they’re usually pointing to are shock absorber top insulators or bushes. If the 2018 Toyota Crown is coming in for suspension work, a technician will focus on the actual wear points for this chassis rather than chasing a non-existent strut-mount.

• Front end: inspect upper and lower control arm bushes and ball joints, front shock absorber top insulators/bushes, and stabiliser (sway) bar links and bushes.
• Rear end: check multi-link bushes, toe/camber links, and upper mounts for the rear dampers.
• Road test for clunks over bumps, tyre feathering, or shimmy under braking, then confirm with a visual check and alignment.

Owners who notice knocking over sharp bumps, uneven tyre wear, or a loose feel through the steering are more likely dealing with tired arm bushes, worn ball joints, or ageing damper mounts rather than failed strut-mounts. When replacing dampers, it’s smart to renew the associated rubber insulators and bump stops at the same time, then finish with a four-wheel alignment. Genuine or reputable OEM-equivalent parts will keep the Crown riding quietly and tracking straight, just as a luxury Toyota should.

FAQs

Does a 2018 Toyota Crown have strut-mounts?
No. Technical documentation for both the late 210-series and the 220-series Crown shows non-strut front suspension (double wishbone or multi-link). That layout doesn’t use a strut-mount with a steering bearing, it uses a simpler shock top insulator.

What should be replaced instead of strut-mounts on this model?
For noise, vibration, and harshness concerns, technicians typically look at front upper/lower control arm bushes and ball joints, front shock top insulators, and stabiliser bar links/bushes. At the rear, multi-link bushes and damper upper mounts are common service items.

Will coilovers add a strut-mount to a 2018 Crown?
Aftermarket coilovers can include their own top mounts, but they still don’t convert the car to a MacPherson strut layout. The vehicle remains a wishbone/multi-link design, any coilover top “mount” is simply a damper mounting interface, not a structural strut-mount with a steering bearing.