What is the clutch free play?
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The standard value for clutch free play is generally 0.5-2.0mm. Below is a detailed introduction to automotive clutches: 1. Composition structure: The clutch consists of four parts - the driving section, driven section, pressing mechanism, and operating mechanism. 2. Function of free play: When the clutch is properly engaged, there should be a gap between the inner end of the release lever and the release bearing, typically several millimeters. This gap is called the clutch free play. Without free play, when the friction disc wears thin, the pressure plate cannot move forward to press the driven disc, which would cause clutch slippage, reduce torque transmission capacity, result in weak vehicle power, and accelerate wear of the driven disc. 3. Adjusting free travel: The clutch pedal travel required to eliminate the clutch free play and elastic deformation of operating mechanism components is called the clutch pedal free travel. This can be adjusted by turning the adjusting fork to change the length of the release rod.