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Changing the steering rod gaiter on Renault Clio 2

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Introduction

Changing the steering rod bellows on Clio 2 with a universal bellows

  1. Start by loosening the rim bolts then put the side of the car on the jack using safety wedges or axle stands. Start by loosening the rim bolts then put the side of the car on the jack using safety wedges or axle stands.

    • Start by loosening the rim bolts then put the side of the car on the jack using safety wedges or axle stands.

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  2. Once the side of the car is lifted and secured, finish removing the wheel. Once disassembled, turn the wheel inwards while turning the steering wheel to have easier access to the steering rod and its gaiter. Use a ratchet and a 17 socket to unscrew the connecting rod nut.

    • Once the side of the car is lifted and secured, finish removing the wheel.

    • Once disassembled, turn the wheel inwards while turning the steering wheel to have easier access to the steering rod and its gaiter.

    • Use a ratchet and a 17 socket to unscrew the connecting rod nut.

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  3. Once unscrewed, tap lightly to remove the connecting rod from its housing. Once unscrewed, tap lightly to remove the connecting rod from its housing.

    • Once unscrewed, tap lightly to remove the connecting rod from its housing.

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  4. The connecting rod bellows are held in place by 2 collars on each side. Cut them and using a cutter, cut the bellows to remove it. The connecting rod bellows are held in place by 2 collars on each side. Cut them and using a cutter, cut the bellows to remove it. The connecting rod bellows are held in place by 2 collars on each side. Cut them and using a cutter, cut the bellows to remove it.

    • The connecting rod bellows are held in place by 2 collars on each side. Cut them and using a cutter, cut the bellows to remove it.

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  5. Take the new bellows and place it next to the old one to compare their lengths. As it is a universal bellows, it is designed to be cut to the correct length. Once the length is compared, cut the excess on the new one.

    • Take the new bellows and place it next to the old one to compare their lengths. As it is a universal bellows, it is designed to be cut to the correct length.

    • Once the length is compared, cut the excess on the new one.

    • Be careful, always cut the widest side

    • Once done, coat the inside of the new bellows with grease which will make it easier to insert into the steering rod.

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  6. With the universal bellows, a cone is provided which facilitates its passage into the connecting rod. Place the cone as shown in the photo, and insert the blower by its widest side into the connecting rod. Place the cone as shown in the photo, and insert the blower by its widest side into the connecting rod.

    • With the universal bellows, a cone is provided which facilitates its passage into the connecting rod.

    • Place the cone as shown in the photo, and insert the blower by its widest side into the connecting rod.

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  7. Once past, remove the cone. Then, correctly put the bellows on the steering rack and on the ball joint. Then put the hose clamps on each side.

    • Once past, remove the cone.

    • Then, correctly put the bellows on the steering rack and on the ball joint. Then put the hose clamps on each side.

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  8. Once the new bellows is in place, reinsert the connecting rod and tighten to a torque of 164nm Once the new bellows is in place, reinsert the connecting rod and tighten to a torque of 164nm

    • Once the new bellows is in place, reinsert the connecting rod and tighten to a torque of 164nm

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  9. Put the wheels back on straight, put the rim and bolts back on. Remove the chocks and/or jack stands then lower the car.

    • Put the wheels back on straight, put the rim and bolts back on.

    • Remove the chocks and/or jack stands then lower the car.

    • Tighten the bolts to a torque of between 110 and 130 Nm.

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4 Comments

In the absence of a cone, you can try to use a small funnel, the largest part of which you cut off to adapt it to the diameter of the ball joint. Ideally, the gaiter should be “hot” (difficult operation in cold weather). The tightening torque indicated here is clearly too high (164N.m)!!! 37N.m is much more likely. Otherwise, tighten firmly with the 17 key but without exaggerating (with one hand). In case of doubt, check the tightening after a short ride at slow speed but while moving the steering.

ammo32uzi - Reply

Hello, I can't find this universal bellows for my Clio on the Oscaro website. All those that are offered do not have this small cone that allows the bellows to slide. Without this cone mentioned in step 6, you have to disassemble the steering rod, but in this case you have to redo the parallelism

Can you tell me where to find this universal bellows?

THANKS

cdragner - Reply

How many NM should we tighten the bar?

muratkahraman1995 - Reply

Hello, are you sure of the tightening torque of the ball joint? I have 37N.m on the documentation. Regards

a_bosc2000 - Reply

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