Parts for your 2000 Toyota Crown-Brake wheel cylinders

2000 Toyota Crown brake-wheel-cylinders — are they used, and what to know

For the 2000 Toyota Crown (S170 series: Royal, Athlete and Estate), brake-wheel-cylinders aren’t fitted or required. Multiple technical references point to a four-wheel disc brake setup on these models, with a mechanical drum-in-hat style parking brake inside the rear rotors rather than hydraulic rear drums. Relevant sources include Toyota’s New Car Features for the S170 Crown, the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) for JZS17x/UZS17x variants, and period spec sheets that list “Front: Ventilated Disc, Rear: Disc” across the mainstream trims. None of these documents list hydraulic wheel cylinders for the service brakes on the S170 Crown.

Why no brake-wheel-cylinders? Wheel cylinders are specific to drum brake systems, where hydraulic pressure pushes pistons to expand brake shoes against a drum. The S170 Crown’s service brakes use disc calipers at both ends, so hydraulic clamping is handled by caliper pistons, not wheel cylinders. The integrated parking brake within the rear rotor (“drum-in-hat”) is mechanical, actuated by a cable and cam, and still doesn’t use wheel cylinders.

It’s worth noting the Toyota Crown Comfort (the taxi model) is a different platform and often uses rear drum brakes with wheel cylinders. Owners sometimes mix up “Crown” models, so if there’s any doubt, check the VIN against the Toyota EPC before ordering parts.

What to service instead on a 2000 Crown:

• Front and rear brake calipers (slide pins, dust boots, piston seals)
• Brake pads and rotors (measure thickness and runout)
• Parking brake shoes and hardware inside the rear rotor hat (adjust and inspect linings)
• Brake fluid (flush every 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever comes first)

If someone’s looking for “rear wheel cylinders” for this vehicle, they’ll come up empty because they’re not part of the design. Instead, focus on caliper overhaul kits, quality pads and rotors, and the small shoe set and springs for the park brake. That approach keeps the Crown stopping crisply and safely on Aussie and Kiwi roads without ordering parts it simply doesn’t use.

Popular questions about 2000 Toyota Crown brake-wheel-cylinders

Does a 2000 Toyota Crown have brake-wheel-cylinders?
Short answer: no. The S170 Crown runs disc brakes front and rear, with no hydraulic rear drums. Toyota’s S170 New Car Features, EPC diagrams, and period spec sheets confirm there are no wheel cylinders in the service brake system. The only “drum” aspect is the mechanical park brake inside the rear rotors.

What should be serviced instead of wheel cylinders on a 2000 Crown?
Focus on calipers (clean and lubricate slides, check seals), pads and rotors (measure, replace if below spec), brake fluid (regular flush), and the parking brake shoes inside the rear rotors (inspect, adjust, renew hardware if tired). That’s the correct maintenance path for this brake design.

I found a listing for Crown rear wheel cylinders — will they fit my 2000 Crown?
They’re likely for the Crown Comfort taxi model, which is a different platform that commonly uses rear drums. If your VIN decodes to an S170 Crown (e.g., JZS171/173, UZS171), wheel cylinders won’t fit because the rear is disc. Always match parts by VIN and brake type to avoid costly returns.