Do you know how often to change clutch plates?
The clutch plate is the medium through which the engine power is transmitted to the gearbox. The material of the clutch disc is similar to that of the brake disc, and its friction disc has certain high temperature resistance. The friction material is mainly asbestos-based friction material. With the increasing requirements for environmental protection and safety, semi-metallic friction materials, Composite fiber friction material, ceramic fiber friction material. Ordinary automobile clutch plates are assembled from friction plates, disc hubs, damping springs, damping discs, damping plates and other parts. When the clutch pedal is pressed during driving, the clutch plates will be separated from the engine flywheel. When the high gear is switched to the low gear, when the clutch plate is connected with the engine flywheel, as the engine speed decreases, the car is forced to drop to the driving speed matching the engine speed, and its own inertial kinetic energy is automatically consumed.
Clutch plate replacement cycle
There is no fixed mileage for clutch replacement. The specific mileage depends on personal operating habits and level, and has a little relationship with the road conditions of daily driving. There are generally two reasons for replacing a clutch:
(1) Uneven clutch surface
(2) Clutch slipping
When it is found that it cannot start normally and smoothly (except for operational reasons), it is mostly due to uneven wear and tear that causes the clutch surface to be uneven, and the clutch needs to be replaced at this time. When you find that the power performance becomes poor while driving, especially the high-speed and acceleration performance deteriorates, and the daily fuel consumption increases. At this time, most of the clutch is slipping due to excessive wear and tear, and the clutch needs to be replaced.
(There is a small way to check whether the clutch is slipping: there are generally two reasons for replacing the clutch, pull the handbrake, start with the second gear, and slowly set the clutch. If the engine is turned off, it will not slip, and if the engine is not turned off, it will slip.)
