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Simon_16v
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15th Apr 08 at 09:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
On a clutch is the friction plate fixed to the flywheel, so when you press the clutch the thrust bearings push the clutch against the friction plate?

That right? If not tell me lol
Dave A
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15th Apr 08 at 09:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no, the friction plate 'floats' between the flywheel and the clutch pressure plate and is attatched, or slid onto the main shaft in the gearbox. when the bearing presses aginst the pressure plate this clamps the friction plate/coverplate/flywheel together and turns the shaft in the box.






[Edited on 15-04-2008 by Dave A]
Simon_16v
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15th Apr 08 at 09:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers Dave
Dave A
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15th Apr 08 at 09:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and worth noting that the pressure plate is bolted to the flywheel and permanently turns with it.
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15th Apr 08 at 09:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So if the pressure plate is bolted to the flywheel, how is it "floating"?
Dave A
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15th Apr 08 at 09:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its not, the friction plate is
Simon_16v
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15th Apr 08 at 10:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Eh? You just said that the pressure plate is bolted to the flywheel and permanently turns with it.
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15th Apr 08 at 11:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes, friction plate is floating and the pressure plate bolts to the flywheel.

 
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