C5x7 3rd time steering leaking

[MattBLancs]

I'm sure I've seen a "presentation" type video on the FRIP bearings somewhere, but here's some marketing waffle that aligns with my understanding

07/03/2006
SKF supplies the patented CARB bearing for Peugeot 407 in their new suspension design, building on the lower rotation and pivot function bearing (FRIP).

). The design allows a lower torque/weight on the steering through the separation between steering and suspension functions.

The SKF lower rotation and pivot function bearing mount (Fonction Rotulant Inferieure Pivot, FRIP), is a sealed CARB bearing encased in a cast housing that can accommodate to both rotational and vertical movement while also allowing for small amounts of swiveling.

The Peugeot 407 uses an independent hub carrier with upper and lower wishbones, where the CARB bearing allows for misalignment and axial movements in the ball joint assembly. In the suspension design, the hub carrier does not pivot directly on the wishbone ends when steering, but on a tall aluminum support which bridges the large space between the wishbones.

From here, but stated as originally from SKF directly:
https://www.peugeotcentral.co.uk/module ... viewresult

[MattBLancs]

I'm not sure if the self centre is also a function of the suspension geometry - I remember one of Up N Down's videos he described this (in relation to the wrong wishbone bushes being fitted - think there was an effect on self centring).
I'll try and find it and post a link later,

This is the video I remember, I think. Just skimming through it, about 18 minutes in he's describing the wishbone bushes - I've not found a bit about self centring, so it may be I've misremembered: