What are the four main components of a clutch?
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Friction clutches are fundamentally composed of the following four parts: 1. Driving part: flywheel, clutch cover, pressure plate; 2. Driven part: driven disc, driven shaft; 3. Compression mechanism: pressure springs; 4. Operating mechanism: clutch pedal, release rod, release fork, release sleeve, release bearing, release lever, etc. Relevant information about clutches is as follows: 1. Introduction: The clutch is located within the flywheel housing between the engine and the transmission, with the clutch assembly secured to the rear plane of the flywheel by screws. The output shaft of the clutch is the input shaft of the transmission. 2. Friction clutch: The friction clutch is the most widely used and historically longest-standing type of clutch, essentially consisting of four parts: the driving part, the driven part, the compression mechanism, and the operating mechanism.
The clutch is something I've disassembled countless times during car repairs, and it mainly consists of four parts. The driving section is connected to the engine, including the flywheel and pressure plate, constantly spinning away. The driven section's key component is the driven disc with friction material, sandwiched in the middle to transmit power—when it wears thin, it starts slipping. The clamping mechanism is usually a diaphragm spring, pressing down on the friction material like a big round disc. The operating mechanism is the most complex: when you press the pedal, the release bearing pushes the pressure plate to move, cutting off the power. If you experience gear-shifting resistance or strange noises during semi-engagement while driving, it's likely an issue here, and you should promptly check the spring and bearing.
