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Complete clutch kit replacement

Complete clutch kit replacement

If damaged, the clutch disc, the pressure plate and the slave cylinder need replacing. It is recommended that these parts always be replaced together. The useful life of each of them ranges from 60-100 thousand kilometres. If you notice that the clutch slips on acceleration, the engine goes into high RPM but fails to accelerate or you have difficulty changing gears, it is a sign that the powertrain, especially the clutch, needs to be checked.

Tips

  • If the clutch disc wears, the entire clutch assembly must be changed, as the other elements comprising it have a similar useful life
  • The clutch is exposed to a large pressure, so in order to avoid having to change it frequently it is worth to always replace it with a high quality product
  • A faulty clutch may damage the flywheel and the torsional vibration damper

Scope of services

  • Removing the suspension elements
  • Removing the half-shafts and disassemble the transmission
  • Disassembling the clutch assembly
  • Fitting new elements of the assembly in
  • Reassembling the transmission

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Additional info about the service

What is the role of the clutch?

The clutch engages or disengages the drive between the engine and the transmission, allowing smooth pulling away and stopping your car, as well as changing gears, without having to turn off the engine.

What does the clutch look like?

The clutch is comprised of a friction plate, which is pressed by the pusher plate to the engine flywheel. The clutch plate is secured to the clutch shaft and controlled by the thrust bearing. Its motion is initiated by pressing and releasing the clutch pedal.

When should the clutch be replaced?

The friction lining of the clutch plate gradually becomes worn, causing the plate to slip and preventing it from transmitting the torque from the engine to the other elements of the drive unit. If this is the case, the clutch must be replaced. This requires disassembling the gear box. In cars equipped with a front wheel drive, one must detach the suspension and remove the half-shafts. Cars equipped with a rear wheel drive require disconnecting the transmission shaft in order for the gear box to be removed. Next, the pusher disc is unscrewed, followed by the removal of the clutch disc. As the useful life of the pusher plate springs and the thrust bearing is limited, these elements must be changed together with the clutch plate, as together they comprise the clutch assembly.

What to keep in mind?

In cars in which the clutch is controlled by means of a hydraulic system instead of a cable connected to the clutch pedal, the clutch slave cylinder must also be replaced. When fitting a new clutch, you should also check the level of wear of the flywheel surface. If your car is equipped with the so-called dual mass flywheel, a good idea is to replace it along with the clutch, as it gradually becomes worn, too. After changing the clutch, the hydraulic clutch control system should be deaerated and a test drive performed to check if the drive system operates properly. It is difficult to determine when the clutch should be replaced, nevertheless in a typical car driven mainly in the city, this component becomes worn after about 100 thousand kilometres."