When you observe unusual noises on your Renault Espace you tend to be concerned. Specifically when you feel a noise coming from the release bearing of your Renault Espace. It is directly assimilated to an engine problem and can therefore be serious. As we know that you do not take these problems lightly, we have chosen to write this content page to help you find the triggers and free yourself from this matter as quickly as possible. To do this, we will first concentrate on the purpose and operation of the release bearing of your clutch, and in a second step we will look in detail at the different release bearing noises on Renault Espace and their origins.
What is the function and operation of the release bearing on Renault Espace?
Purpose of the release bearing on Renault Espace
The release bearing of your Renault Espace has a fundamental purpose in the operation of your entire gearbox system. Indeed, its mission is to liberate the gearbox from the rotation of the engine block via its action. This will allow you to shift gears. It is controlled by the clutch pedal and then by the release fork, which, when it is activated, will press on the clutch and release the gearbox from engine rotation for you allow you to shift gears on your Renault Espace.
Action of release bearing Renault Espace
Let’s now look at the technical side, the release bearing is composed of two units, a first fixed part that slides only when the stop is pulled, or pushed (depending on its type) and finally a rotating part that is composed of a bearing that will allow it to stay in contact with the mechanism and follow its rotation.
There are two distinct sort of release bearing Renault Espace :
- Pulled release bearing
- Hydraulic release bearing
It is the most unconventional of the two sort of release bearing . This one, as opposed to the hydraulic type, is operated by a mechanical pulling system that will release the clutch disc. In this situation, the release bearing must be mechanically fixed to the mechanism.
The hydraulic release bearing, although more complex, is the type most used in contemporary cars. It is however more sophisticated than the pulled release bearing. Indeed, it will be composed of a hydraulic tube that will receive the pressure straight from the clutch pedal.
More conventional clutch stop
Release bearing noises Renault Espace and their origins
I feel a release bearing noise on Renault Espace each time I drive and it stops when I depress my clutch pedal
If you feel a noise from your gearbox, release bearing or clutch itself when your engine is running, but it ends when you press your clutch pedal, this noise often sounds like a bell noise, it is highly conceivable that your release bearing is the reason. Make sure that this noise stops when you disengage, in which case it is time to change the release bearing of your Renault Espace.
I feel a release bearing noise when my pedal is up and I feel jolts in my foot
If you feel too much or too little resistance when you press your clutch pedal, and it is connected with jolts that you can feel in your clutch pedal, then the stop/fork release/blades grouping is degraded. Indeed, this noise often comes from the broken fork that no longer allows the device to function normally.
I feel a grinding noise coming from the release bearing of my Renault Espace when I try to shift gears and they do not shift
This matter appears most often on models equipped with hydraulic release bearing. It is often connected to a clutch pedal that has little or no resistance. If you are in this situation and you feel a grinding or cracking noise coming from the release bearing of your Renault Espace, then you probably have a leak coming from your release bearing. It must therefore be changed almost instantly or risk damaging your gearbox in addition to the clutch. If you have a noise coming from the gearbox of your Renault Espace and it’s not from your release bearing, check this article to have more informations.
