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Pedal Pulsation
A pulsating clutch pedal is caused by the runout (wobble or vibration) of one of the rotating members of the…
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Abnormal Noises
Faulty clutch parts can make various noises. When an operator reports that a clutch is making noise, find out when…
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Dragging
A dragging clutch will make the transmission or transaxle grind when trying to engage or shift gears. This condition results…
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Grabbing
A grabbing or chattering clutch will produce a very severe vibration or jerking motion when the vehicle is accelerated from…
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Slipping
Slipping occurs when the driven disc fails to rotate at the same speed as the driving members when the clutch…
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Hydraulic Clutch
The hydraulically operated clutch is adjusted by changing the length of the slave cylinder pushrod. To adjust a hydraulic clutch,…
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Pressure Plate Adjustment
When a new pressure plate is installed, do not forget to check the plate for proper adjustments. These adjustments will…
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Clutch Operation
When the operator presses the clutch pedal, the clutch release mechanism pulls or pushes on the clutch release lever or…
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Pilot Bearing
The pilot bearing or bushing is pressed into the end of the crankshaft to support the end of the transmission…
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Flywheel
The flywheel is the mounting surface for the clutch (Figure 10-7). The pressure plate bolts to the flywheel face. The…
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Diaphragm Pressure Plate
The diaphragm pressure plate (Figure 10-6) uses a single diaphragm spring instead of coil springs. The diaphragm spring is a…
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Coil Spring Pressure Plate
The coil spring pressure plate uses small coil springs similar to valve springs (Figure 10- 5). The face of the…