What is the purpose of the clutch plate?
The clutch pressure plate is an important part of your manual vehicle’s clutch system. It is a heavy metal plate that is controlled by springs and a lever. Its main purpose is to apply pressure to the primary clutch plate (or clutch disc), holding it against the engine flywheel.
What are the symptoms of a clutch pressure plate failure?
Common Clutch Pressure Plate Failure Symptoms. 1 Difficulty in Engaging the Clutch Pedal. There is some amount of force needed to engage every clutch of various vehicles. This “input” would allow the 2 Spongy or Loose Clutch Pedal. 3 Slipping Gears. 4 Pulsating Clutch Pedal. 5 Overheating.
What should I use to replace flywheel and pressure plate?
For installation, use all new flywheel and pressure plate bolts. You can put a very thin smear of high temp grease on the splines. If in doubt, less is better since you don’t want grease on the clutch. Wipe down the flywheel and pressure plate surfaces with brake cleaner before installation to remove machining oil.
The clutch pressure plate is an important part of your manual vehicle’s clutch system. It is a heavy metal plate that is controlled by springs and a lever. Its main purpose is to apply pressure to the primary clutch plate (or clutch disc), holding it against the engine flywheel.
How do you remove pressure plate from clutch?
Wipe off any loose dust with a wet rag. To remove the pressure plate, use a 12 point socket to remove the 6 bolts. Below is a picture during installation, the bolts were already removed. I put a socket in the middle of the clutch to align it.
What happens when you press down on the clutch pedal?
When the driver presses down on the clutch pedal, the pressure plate stops applying pressure to the primary clutch plate which disengages (removes friction pressure) between the clutch pressure plate, the clutch plate and the engine flywheel. This interrupts the transmission of engine power, allowing the driver to easily engage and change gears.