Clutch pt. 2 and Drive Line Flashcards
The clutch plate is prone to wear. What does this mean?
The plate lining/clutch lining is designed to wear faster than the flywheel and pressure plate
What is the approximate mileage a clutch plate will last?
About 100,000 miles
What do you do in the case of a worn clutch plate?
Replace it
How does clutch wear affect the clutch lining?
It gets thinner
List 3 car components found on the underside of a car
Cardan shaft
Gearbox
Clutch casing
What is the first thing you must do before disassembling a clutch?
Look up the proper procedure in the workshop manual
One the removal of the gearbox, what should you be careful about?
Not to damage any lines or cables
List 2 descriptions of the appropriate way to loosen the bolts on a pressure plate
Loosened gradually
Loosened diagonally
List 2 things that can happen if you do not loosen the bolts gradually
The diaphragm spring may be damaged
Bolts can bend or break
What kind of bearing is used at the centre of the flywheel?
Spigot bearing
Which components need to be checked after disassembling the clutch?
Clutch plate
Pressure plate
Flywheel
How can you tell that a clutch plate is worn? (1 appearance, 1 symptom)
The outer edge (lining) is thin and smooth
The clutch will slip
List 2 causes of clutch slip?
A worn clutch lining
A greasy clutch plate
How can you tell that a clutch plate has corroded splines? (1 appearance, 1 symptom)
The inside of the centre of the clutch (the spline) is orange
The clutch cannot move freely
How can you tell that a clutch plate is greasy? (1 appearance, 1 symptom)
It is shiny and dirty looking
Clutch slip
How can you tell that a clutch pressure plate has heat spots? (1 appearance, 1 symptom)
Dark splodges
Has caused clutch slip
What’s one issue that can arise from rivets on the clutch plate?
Worn grooves on the inside of the pressure plate
Why is it necessary for the flywheel to be missing no teeth on the outer edge?
The starter motor engages on them
List 4 things that can be wrong with the flywheel
Missing teeth
Heat spots
Greasy
Worn grooves
If you find oil on the flywheel, pressure plate or clutch plate, what 2 components should you check for oil leaks?
Transmission seals
Crankshaft seals
What step must you take before refitting components in the clutch
Making sure they are clean and grease free
List 2 components in the clutch that must be replaced every time you perform maintenance
The gearbox input shaft
The spigot bearing
What is the first step in fitting the clutch plate and pressure plate?
Putting the bolts on by hand
After putting the bolts into the clutch pressure plate by hand, what is the next step?
Centring the clutch plate using a dummy input shaft/clutch alignment tool
What does the adjusting mechanism in a mechanically operated clutch do?
Adjusts the amount of free travel
What’s another name for a universal joint?
Cardan joint
What is enabled by the universal joint?
The transfer of a rotational motion through a variable angle
What is the name for the angle formed by the shafts in the power train?
Diffraction angle
Name the 2 main parts of the universal joint/cardan joint
Yoke
Yoke with flange
What is the angle between the 2 yokes in a cardan joint?
90 degrees
Other than the 2 yokes, list 3 components of a universal joint
Cross piece
Circlips
Bearing caps
How many of each of these components are in one cardan joint:
Cross pieces
Circlips
Bearing caps
1
4
4
What on a universal joint connects the yokes together?
The spider
What kind of bearing is used inside a cardan joint?
A needle roller bearing
List the 2 functions of the rubber seal in a bearing cap on a universal joint
Prevent dirt from entering
Prevent grease from coming out
List the 6 steps of fitting a new clutch, once the old one is removed
Fit the clutch pressure plate
Fit the bolts and hand tighten them
Centre the clutch plate with a dummy input shaft/clutch alignment tool
Tighten the bolts diagonally, using a torque wrench
Remove the dummy input shaft/clutch alignment tool
Grease the input shaft