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scootir706
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« on: August 21, 2008, 04:51:34 pm »

Hi all,im still getting probs with steering pulling and have decided to replace the bearings at the top of the struts.i read somewhere in a previous post that these bearings were inexpensive if bought a from source other than main dealers so was just wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of who,s best to try for these parts.

                                Cheers Ian
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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2008, 07:08:28 pm »

Hi Ian, still havent got mine sorted yet either, been on hols and have got a faulty fuel guage to sort first but back to the bearings, i suggest that they will have to be stripped out then you can go to a local industrial bearing specialist who can size them up, thats what i plan to do when i eventually get round to it ! good luck Paul.
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Anders Dinsen
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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2008, 08:33:13 pm »

Last time I visited my regular Renault garage, they had done the strut bearings on another Espace (incidentially one which I used to own ;) ) just the day before. The mechanic - who is always ready for a chat - picked up the old ones from the garbage bin to show them to me. This car went in with steering problems, and when I saw (what used to be) the bearings, I had no problem understanding why!  :o

There wasn't a single ball left in the bearing! The holder was almost fully gone from rust. No wonder it had steering problems! :D

So my recommedation would be to forget about the bearing specialist - get a pair of new bearings from any good supplier you can find, and fit those instead. The time you will save will make plenty up for the additional cost ;)

These bearings are also used on Laguna, so they shouldn't be too expensive. In fact my garage had them in their local inventory as it's a common part to replace.

- Anders
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2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v
1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V
1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
scootir706
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2008, 11:03:25 pm »

ok have managed to source these bearings from a site on e-bay at £10.90 each.site is www.stores.ebay.co.uk/its - cento- time.im probably just gonna go ahead and order from them.hope this helps anyone else in need of these bearings.

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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2008, 05:56:37 am »

That's certainly very cheap! Good find  :)

Here's a direct link to the part:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280214830141
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1982 Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 prep 142 (under restoration)

Used to own:
2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v
1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V
1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
scootir706
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2008, 11:04:47 am »

hi,bearings delivered today and pleasantly surprised to find they are made by febi-bilstien of germany.they look to be of good quality and ill let you know if they cure the problem.

                                                      Ian
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