What happens when the clutch disc wears out?

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Ellen
07/29/25 10:23pm
The symptoms of a worn clutch disc include: 1. The car won't move; 2. Slipping occurs with insufficient power; 3. The clutch engagement point becomes increasingly higher; 4. Shaking phenomenon when starting in gear; 5. Poor hill-climbing performance and reduced braking effectiveness; 6. A burning smell after driving for some time. The method for replacing the clutch disc is: 1. Remove the battery and gear lever in the cabin; 2. Jack up the car; 3. Loosen the clutch cable inside the dust cover on the side of the transmission; 4. Disconnect the sensor wires and handbrake cable on the transmission; 5. Remove nuts and bolts to take out the tail shaft; 6. Remove the starter motor and bolts; 7. Take out the old clutch disc for replacement.
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