What to Do When a Car's Clutch is Heavy?

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There are four solutions for a heavy car clutch: 1. Check if the clutch pedal, release bearing, etc., return to their normal positions. If normal, proceed with further checks. 2. Inspect whether the fixing bolts of the engine bracket, transmission, flywheel, flywheel housing, etc., are loose. If so, tighten the bolts; otherwise, continue checking. 3. Verify if the inner ends of the release levers are on the same plane. If they are, proceed with further checks. 4. Examine whether the pressure plate and driven plate are deformed, if the rivets are loose or exposed, and if the clamping spring force is outside the allowable range. If any of these conditions exist, replace or repair the affected parts. Additional Information: Shuddering during start-up can be considered from the perspective of an unsteady clutch engagement process during starting. That is, the engine rotates uniformly, but due to unsteady clutch engagement, the driven part of the clutch rotates unsteadily, resulting in vibrations in the clutch and even the entire vehicle body.