Clutch Plate

Clutch plate together with clutch pressure plate joints transmission with engine. Clutch plate is responsible for normal transmission’s work and is necessary in the process of clutch engagement. If the pedal is not pressed, transmission of towing capacity occurs. When declutching, load reset from clutch plate occurs and the transmission turns off. But also a partial clutch plate’s turning off is possible. Still this must happen during a short period of time and only when turning clutch on and off to avoid any damage.

Every driver knows about clutch slip noise. If the driver easily pedals clutch pedal, this means that clutch plate works incorrectly and optimal transmission work is not achieved. Moreover, clutch slip may lead to a quick wear. That is why drivers must easily pedal and then take leg away. In such a way you will protect clutch plate. Many damages that are diagnosed in clutch, concern clutch plate damages. The first sign of this is defective clutch functioning. If it is difficult to shift gears in gearbox it is necessary to search the cause in damaged clutch plate.

Modern self-adjusting clutch SAC has a longer service life, so its wear is ruled out. In case you will change the clutch plate, you need to disassemble it. The best way to resolve this problem is to address a service centre. Car owners should pay attention to all the nuts to be evenly turned in order not to over twist them. In our online shop you can buy a new clutch pressure plate. In addition, here you will find brake disks, brake shoes facing, starters, and horns, ABS system sensors, outside rear view mirrors, turn indicators, back lamps, primary shafts and fuel pumps.

How to detect malfunctions of the clutch driven plate

Diagnostics may be done with a measuring gage. This device can measure thickness of the component with high precision. Measuring the component does not require clutch removal. You will need a gage, a car lift and the manual where it is indicated that the device is to be attached to the clutch cylinder.