The half-life of a car or truck pressure plate depends on two factors: engine power and usage. If the clutch in an original scooter is not overused and the gear oil is changed regularly, it will last a long time. However, sprint starts, old, wrong, or too little oil or an overturned engine can quickly push the standard clutch to its limits. This is usually noticeable when the friction disc...

Electromagnetic clutches can be used when mechanical engagement and clutch operation time are usually ignored, and when your hand is close to the gear lever, the clutch can be activated by simply pressing a simple button on the gear lever or even a proximity sensor. When the clutch is actuated remotely, a DC current is passed through the electromagnet which creates the magnetic field. The...

If you've ever bought a clutch, you know that a clutch has three main components - the pressure plate, cover assembly, and bearings. There’s also the flywheel, which bolts to the clutch and comes with some high-performance clutch kits. The flywheel is bolted to the end of the crankshaft and does two jobs. First, it's weight. As the engine spins, the flywheel spins. It removes any...

Clutch packs have similar settings and components, whether light, medium, or heavy-duty. However, in heavy-duty applications, there may be two clutch discs to meet the need for increased torque capacity. Light and most medium vehicles tend to have only one. Increased horsepower and traction essentials are required in heavy-duty applications, which is why there are usually two clutch...

The clutch cover is cold-formed from a 2.5-4mm thick steel sheet. It is then aligned relative to the flywheel axis with the aid of dowels, collars, or bolts. The clutch pressure plate is also made of cast iron. The clutch plates, as well as all other rotating parts of the clutch, have a flywheel effect. The plate becomes stiffer to distribute the pressure more evenly. Provides more heat...

    The clutch pressure plate is a spring-loaded plate bolted to the flywheel that applies pressure to one or more clutch plates.     Pressure plates come in a variety of styles, depending on the make and model of your vehicle. Below are three common types.    Borg and Beck pressure plates are commonly found on older GM, Chrysler, and some AMC models. These...

    The composition of the truck clutch can be mainly divided into three parts. What is the structure of these three parts?     The drive member has a flywheel mounted on the engine crankshaft. The flywheel is attached to a cover that supports a pressure plate or drive plate, pressure spring, and releases lever.     The entire assembly of the flywheel and...

    Factory quality SACHS clutches, clutch kits, and auto clutch parts make it easy for car drivers to shift gears. They ensure great convenience and are particularly reliable. SACHS passenger car clutches are also convincing for their long service life.     Today, the service life of the individual clutch components is nearly the same. Sachs Auto Clutch Kits have this...

    When a car or truck is used for a long time, there will be some problems, especially the Euro truck parts should pay special attention. In normal times, we can carry out some daily inspections of the vehicle in order to deal with emergencies. There are a few things that need to be said here about the inspection of these parts. Clean the water tank and condenser...

    The most common truck clutch discs (used in the vast majority of OEM clutches) are called full-face organic discs. That means it's made of a fairly thick organic friction material that sits in a full ring or circle on the clutch disc. The two main reasons why this type of disc is so widely used are, firstly, the organic friction material offers a lot of options in...