Why is the car clutch pedal hard to press down?

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LeLorenzo
07/30/25 4:55am
Car clutch pedal becoming hard to press is caused by: malfunction of the clutch pressure plate. The solution is: If the clutch pressure plate of the car is malfunctioning, it is necessary to promptly go to the car's 4S shop or repair shop to inspect and repair or replace the clutch pressure plate, which can solve the problem of the car clutch pedal being hard to press. Relevant information about the clutch is as follows: 1. Introduction: The clutch is located in the flywheel housing between the engine and the transmission. The clutch assembly is fixed to the rear plane of the flywheel with screws, and 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 has the longest history among clutches. It basically consists of four parts: the driving part, the driven part, the pressing mechanism, and the operating mechanism.
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