How often should the front struts be replaced on a 2000 Toyota Echo?

Answer 1

Just replace them when they wear out kind of like you do with brake pads. One way to determine whether your shocks/struts need replacing: Push down as hard as you can on one corner of your car's bumper (you can jump/stand on it if you want) and then let it rebound. The bumper should have dropped down, bounced back up and then gone down again ONCE. If it repeatedly moves up and down then that particular shock is no longer effective. Repeat the test on the remaining three corners of your vehicle. Other signs of shock wear can be leakage (although a leak is not always indicative of wear) and tire wear patterns. Finally, if you are simply experiencing motion sickness every time you go for a ride, then that can be an indicator that your shocks or struts need replacing.