2000 ECHO Can You Kill It!!!!

[toan30]

I own a 2000 Echo and I am here to say this car is bulletproof. I take excellent care of the mechanicals and do neglect the paint and so forth but who cares. It has 148000 miles on it and my dealer said expect at least 450000 from it. I may just buy another. I do have a question though. Does anyone know what the torque values are for the front caliper slide bolts and also the torque for the front caliper mount attach bolts. It would be a big help. Thanks.

[gator2764]

Originally Posted by toan30

I own a 2000 Echo and I am here to say this car is bulletproof. I take excellent care of the mechanicals and do neglect the paint and so forth but who cares. It has 148000 miles on it and my dealer said expect at least 450000 from it. I may just buy another. I do have a question though. Does anyone know what the torque values are for the front caliper slide bolts and also the torque for the front caliper mount attach bolts. It would be a big help. Thanks.

Maybe this will help. Got it from AllData



REMOVE FRONT WHEEL Remove the wheel and temporarily fasten the disc with hub nuts. Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE
Remove the union bolt and gasket from the caliper, then disconnect the flexible hose from the caliper. Torque: 30 Nm (310 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.) HINT: At the time of installation, install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole in the caliper.
Use a container to catch the brake fluid as it drains out.
REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER
Hold the sliding pin and loosen the 2 installation bolts, and remove the 2 installation bolts. Torque: 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)
Remove the caliper from the torque plate.
Remove the 2 dust boots from the torque plate.
REMOVE BRAKE PADS WITH ANTI-SQUEAL SHIMS
REMOVE 2 PAD SUPPORT PLATES
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

[bob923]

Originally Posted by toan30

I own a 2000 Echo and I am here to say this car is bulletproof. It has 148000 miles on it and my dealer said expect at least 450000 from it.

my 2000 Echo has 300,000 miles. I can't kill it and I've been trying, haven't done any maintainence other than oil changes for 2 years. mostly factory equipment still on the car, original clutch, original alternator, CV boots, rotors and many others. still geting 40+ mpg. been trying to sell it for $1000 but nobody will touch it because of the high mileage and no ac. the car just won't quit.