Espace steering rack

[Elmo the Espace]

Hi
Can any one tell me the differences between a 1990 2.0i steering rack and a 1994 2.0i steering rack and if they are interchangeable.
Many thanks
Chris

[roy4matra]

Hi
Can any one tell me the differences between a 1990 2.0i steering rack and a 1994 2.0i steering rack and if they are interchangeable.
Many thanks

As far as I am aware Chris, the racks have different mountings, which is one reason Renault list them under different part numbers.  Whether the base part of the rack is the same I couldn't say.  You would have to compare them side by side.  Which Espace do you need a rack for - 1990 or 1994?  I think you may have a 94 Espace, so I presume it is for that.  I have a spare series one Espace rack, still on the vehicle, but could remove it if you needed it.

Other question is, are you sure you need a complete rack?  What is the problem with it?

Roy

[Elmo the Espace]

Hi Roy
Thank you for your reply.
I need to reseal or replace the steering rack on a 1993 Espace but have a good reconditioned 1990 rack and just wonderd if i could use that instead .
Many thanks
chris

[roy4matra]

Hi Roy
Thank you for your reply.
I need to reseal or replace the steering rack on a 1993 Espace but have a good reconditioned 1990 rack and just wonderd if i could use that instead .
Many thanks
chris

If you can fit it, it will probably be O.K.  You need to check everything lines up, including pipe connections etc.

Roy

[Elmo the Espace]

The 1993 rack is leaking fluid from the input pinion shaft it is only a small weep but enough to fail the mot.
I have reseald racks before on other cars and can get most o rings, seals and have enough hoses and a spare pump to test it before fitting.
Nothen worse then spending a day on some thing thats going  to fail.