The more videos I watch of yours the more I think you should have a television series! I can't believe how much I've learned so far. For kids without dads (like me) to teach them, or women without husbands or a father figure, this knowledge you give could be priceless... Thanks again for the 5 STAR videos!!! I hope you continue this and are rewarded greatly for this service that is so much more valuable and helpful than the pimp my car shows or overhauling, you get my point... SOMEONE MAKE
Wow. Honestly man, this is by far the best clutch explanation video I have ever seen. Never quite got how the clutch works, but after this..wow man. Good on you Eric. Keep making these great videos! :)
@BlinginTom The clutch is what is used to connect the power from the engine to the transmission in a manual transmission car. This is how the thing works that you push in when you go to shift gears in a manual transmission car.
hi eric im doing a motorsport course at college and my tutor used some of you videos to show us how to fit cv joints in the class room and he slaged u off but your the first guy to explain how a clutch works and ive asked loads of tutors and watched loads of videos but you are the only one that does it in a way i under stand thanks.
@44centz They do in automatics. They use wet clutches in motorbikes often because of space considerations especially when the trans and engine are all in the same case.
Dude...I have seen many videos regarding clutches and have never been able to completely get it. There seemed to always be something missing. You gave the best explanation on this . Great video. Just subscribed.
My son has an interview for a job at a nearby Getrag transmission plant.I wanted to explain some basics to him and was struggling to share my limited knowledge .Your videos are very clear very and very well structured.He is upstairs watching more of them now,Thankyou he is much more confident now.
I am a very technical thinker (son of an engineer), and I always knew the "why" a clutch works but always had an issue visualizing what was going on in there while I drive. You cleared that right up,
@Dogapsa That would be the pilot bearing, the throw out bearing activates the clutch. If it's a Honda the pilot bearing is in the flywheel and not the crank. BTW those conversions are tricker than you might think because the engine is actually matched up to it's transmission, in other words an engine for a manual may have a different cam than one for an automatic not to mention the computer controls. In my opinion it's much easier and cheeper to get a car with a manual to start with.
Almost 10 yrs later .. still noone has got it as well as you. Great video man! The spring fingers on the cover were REALLY throwing me off! Thank you for this!
@HondaHowTo1 You could think of it as an inner and outer disc or one for the flywheel and one for the pressure plate with a wave plate in between, the 2 discs move independently of each other and are dampened by springs during the apply.
Understanding how things operate makes me come to the conclusion that a tremendous amount of power is wasted to friction and vibration! I’m so glad Electric is finally getting taken seriously!!!
Most clutches for manual transmissions are dry! No oil or grease needed. The thing you need to know when replacing the clutch: CENTER the disc while tightening the pressure plate assembly! - there are centering jigs to help you out (I usually pop a short piece of a wooden broom handle in the lathe to make the required diameters) Otherwise you can't slide the transmission back on. it's a 2 person job with an elevator and a (or two) high jack stand to support the engine (and transmission)
@Halosapian They are vary similar but there are a couple different types of clutches, this type is a push type throw out bearing as there are others that are pull type that are handled differently. When I get one of those in I hope to make a video.
Back in the 80s I had a little VW based buggy. It was a great learning tool. When my clutch went out I just dug into it & figured it out. Nowadays,lots of systems on cars are to complex to just dig in & figure it out but the basics are the same. Nowadays,with UA-cam there is an easy way to look up something that is a little to complex to just dig into or,if you are nervous about just jumping in a good vid can help with the confidence levels.
I've watched several videos about this, and this is by far the best. Thanks for the vid, very well done. I'm replacing the clutch on my Acura RSX this weekend, wish me luck!!
Very nice short simple explanation. I think the hardest thing for most to understand is how to pressure place fingers work. Basically a fulcrum pivot point that reversed direction of the pressure plate as you stated. You press one way and the plate moves the other. Thumbs up Eric. Just wish they'd put this kind of stuff on tv instead of the non informative (more about selling) auto shows and unreal reality shows. Nice job.
I finally fully understand how a clutch works thanks to Eric the Car Guy. Other videos on youtube were not good. I'm a person who must see things in action to know how they work and you showed me. The part about the springs dampening the two halves of the disks with the slit in the middle confused me since I couldn't see how that was possible, but HondaHowTo1's video response fixed this by clarifying that it dampens the inner and outer disks. Thanks a lot this this and all your other videos.
@djmouser15Y One thing that is often overlooked on manual transmissions is the thrust bearing inside the engine, this can wear on a manual trans car to the point where the crank will actually move forward when the clutch is depressed. Have someone step on the clutch while you watch the crank pulley to make sure there isn't any movement.
eric thanks for the help. am still at school and my teacher hasnt been able to get it across to me how the clutch works for about 6 weeks and you made me understand within 4 mins 33 seconds
What a solid well explained and detailed video. It's good to see some basic minded people out there with the intelligence to back them up. Nice work mate, greatly appreciated this video!
Dude I get it now. Been driving a manual mustang for about a week now and have been wondering how the hell it worked. Makes a lot of sense now. Thanks man
Motor: noun. anything that produces or imparts motion; an engine; esp., an internal-combustion engine for propelling a vehicle; Engine: noun. machine for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy or power to produce force and motion. Same fucking thing.
xRevolution318 Motor, as in electric motor. Engine as in internal combustion engine. There's the difference. In Finnish first one would be sähkömoottori and second one would be polttomoottori. In Finnish there's only one word for electrically operated motor and fuel operated engine and that is the word moottori.
MrBrander engines with spark plugs can be considered motors because it's electrical energy converted into thermal and mechanical energy and that's basically what a motor is
MrBrander lol when did I say it turned electricity to fuel? when an engine reaches maximum compression the spark plug goes off which is powered by electricity and combusts the oil inside the pistons which in result makes mechanical work
Thank you! I'm teaching my grandson to drive a stick and thought knowing how a clutch actually works would be a great start. Your video will be a BIG help, so thank you very much!
@cristoretornebiblia It's really how they are used more than anything, I've seen people go through clutches in less than 10K and others 100K +, knowing how they work is a good start to making them last though. There is a way to make a slipping clutch grab again that I'll probably post a video about at some point but it's too lengthly to explain here.
@TheGetawayer Some do but I prefer a stick. One of my favorite cars to drive was a 91 Acura Legend 5 speed, something about driving a big car with a stick was a lot of fun.
I agree on that. A friend tried to explain double clutch system to me..and he failed. I wathed a video and in 10 sec I knew how he failed to teach me. Well, some r born for teaching some not. You Eric the Car guy r great:) thnx, didn't know this.
That was very helpful, I went to school to be a diesel technician and it took us a few weeks to learn this. You're short video was awesome and thank you.
Wow! I looked at 3 other clutch videos and was completely lost until I saw this video! Thank you so much! Great way of explaining things along with clever editing.
@richu27 Tough call. I would start by addressing any engine performance issues first and see if the condition still exists, if it does then I would look to the clutch and it's linkage.
Dude! Thanks to your inspiration, I drained and replaced my automatic power control arm fluid in my attic at home! I wish I could have done it somewhere else though, as you can imagine how hard it was to fit the whole front end of my car up in my attic.
BY FAR the most accurate and explanative clutch video on the Internet. Thank you for taking the time to properly explain how this often misunderstood part of the drivetrain works!! B
@TheGamersTrend 2 discs in the clutch assembly make for more surface area and supposedly better holding power for hight torque applications. A racing flywheel is normally lighter so the engine can rev faster.
Good explanation ETCG. Although I would add that the Pressure Plate is bolted to OUTSIDE of the flywheel; the clutch disk is splined to the transmission input shaft at disk's CENTER. And the ransmission shaft rotates freely within a hole in the center of the pressure plate. This enables the disk to rotate independently of the engine, when the clutch pedal is depressed.
Thank you! Came here for "what are the springs for anyway" and got almost every other question I hadn't got around to looking up answered at the same time with clear visuals!
Eric your awesome, my driving instructor and various people use there hands to try and explain this, but I needed to see the real thing to 'get it' if you get me. Thank you for getting dirty!
perfectly explained. I'm learning to drive a manual at the moment (I'm sixteen) and still struggling with the clutch and all the changing gears stuff. This actually helped a lot. cheers
@AcheLone Excellent point as there are 2 types as you describe, in fact I thought about making another video just on the types of clutches that are out there. The one in this video is a push type. Thanks for the comment.
@thiagosct There are no 'return springs' that's pretty much the job of the pressure plate. You might start by checking the linkage and if you don't find anything there you'll probably have to remove the transmission and check things out.
good video. i allways drove manual cars but never quite understood how the complete thing works... now i get what the pressure plate really does and how it works, thankyou for that kind sir! :D
@Dosalt It really doesn't matter as all your looking to do is disengage the engine from the transmission and since the clutch is splined to the input shaft of the transmission once it's disengaged from the engine it will no longer transfer power to the transmission which is what your trying to accomplish.
haha yeah most people don't know but im a little self taught as well as being taught by my mom and dad as well. they were both mechanics and my dad still actually is haha. I love the videos you do though they help me out so much when im trying to do something and I just cant quit get it.
Alex Dye really, you were too simple for school then? Not everyone has been exposed to mechanical engineering. It would be as foreign to some people as school obviously was to you.
@cristoretornebiblia That only works if there is still some adjustment left and the clutch hasn't been adjusted in some time, if the clutch is worn out you really can't make it work properly again.
I agree with the other comments and you're the only one, yes the only one that has told me about split clutch disc and that finally explains how the springs function, amen.
I had a completely different image in my mind with how a clutch operated, like a giant bike gear or something, thank you very much for the enlightenment, it blew my mind!
Dude....You are so much better than any other videos on youtube, i think that's because you actually show the real shit instead of the dumb ass animations. thanks a ton!!!!!
amazing engineering if you think about it.. truly a marvel, just the clutch, let alone the entire clock work of the internal combustion engine. Is there any, or are there any watch makers involved in the development of the internal combustion engine. It is just like a watch. If you have ever seen the inside of a Rolex, you will see also the engineering involved in modern vehicles. Truly a marvel . Thumbs up dude.
This really maps it out well as people just describing something to me just doesn't work for me as my imagination is lacking for things I haven't seen before. Simpler than I thought and now I know why those springs are there that I've seen in disassembled parts. My VW diesels are the first and only clutched vehicles I've dealt with and now have some confidence I can do the work myself when/if the clutch wears out.
Many thanks for a nice simple explanation that a numpty like me can understand! Appreciated. I didn't previously understand that the friction plate was in fact 2 plates that could very slightly rotate against eachother with those springs to take away the harshness that would exist if it was solid, have wondered what the springs purpose was. Thanks again.
Omg...Finally a concise video with everything I wanted to know. All videos should be like this one. Short, basic, and concise.
Concise is redundant
The more videos I watch of yours the more I think you should have a television series! I can't believe how much I've learned so far. For kids without dads (like me) to teach them, or women without husbands or a father figure, this knowledge you give could be priceless... Thanks again for the 5 STAR videos!!! I hope you continue this and are rewarded greatly for this service that is so much more valuable and helpful than the pimp my car shows or overhauling, you get my point... SOMEONE MAKE
Wow. Honestly man, this is by far the best clutch explanation video I have ever seen. Never quite got how the clutch works, but after this..wow man. Good on you Eric. Keep making these great videos! :)
@BlinginTom The clutch is what is used to connect the power from the engine to the transmission in a manual transmission car. This is how the thing works that you push in when you go to shift gears in a manual transmission car.
hi eric im doing a motorsport course at college and my tutor used some of you videos to show us how to fit cv joints in the class room and he slaged u off but your the first guy to explain how a clutch works and ive asked loads of tutors and watched loads of videos but you are the only one that does it in a way i under stand thanks.
@44centz They do in automatics. They use wet clutches in motorbikes often because of space considerations especially when the trans and engine are all in the same case.
START HERE. Eric can explain things in his videos better then I've ever seen.
Dude...I have seen many videos regarding clutches and have never been able to completely get it. There seemed to always be something missing. You gave the best explanation on this . Great video. Just subscribed.
My son has an interview for a job at a nearby Getrag transmission plant.I wanted to explain some basics to him and was struggling to share my limited knowledge .Your videos are very clear very and very well structured.He is upstairs watching more of them now,Thankyou he is much more confident now.
I am a very technical thinker (son of an engineer), and I always knew the "why" a clutch works but always had an issue visualizing what was going on in there while I drive. You cleared that right up,
@Dogapsa That would be the pilot bearing, the throw out bearing activates the clutch. If it's a Honda the pilot bearing is in the flywheel and not the crank. BTW those conversions are tricker than you might think because the engine is actually matched up to it's transmission, in other words an engine for a manual may have a different cam than one for an automatic not to mention the computer controls. In my opinion it's much easier and cheeper to get a car with a manual to start with.
Only video that's made any damn sense. Eric the Car Guy does it again...
John Cellar
charles jacks
Dxsires
Almost 10 yrs later .. still noone has got it as well as you. Great video man! The spring fingers on the cover were REALLY throwing me off! Thank you for this!
@HondaHowTo1 You could think of it as an inner and outer disc or one for the flywheel and one for the pressure plate with a wave plate in between, the 2 discs move independently of each other and are dampened by springs during the apply.
Understanding how things operate makes me come to the conclusion that a tremendous amount of power is wasted to friction and vibration! I’m so glad Electric is finally getting taken seriously!!!
Most clutches for manual transmissions are dry! No oil or grease needed.
The thing you need to know when replacing the clutch: CENTER the disc while tightening the pressure plate assembly! - there are centering jigs to help you out (I usually pop a short piece of a wooden broom handle in the lathe to make the required diameters)
Otherwise you can't slide the transmission back on. it's a 2 person job with an elevator and a (or two) high jack stand to support the engine (and transmission)
Wow, makes me realise how long i've been watching eric when I come across a 7 year old video like this one!
@VIHDS Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
@Halosapian They are vary similar but there are a couple different types of clutches, this type is a push type throw out bearing as there are others that are pull type that are handled differently. When I get one of those in I hope to make a video.
Back in the 80s I had a little VW based buggy. It was a great learning tool. When my clutch went out I just dug into it & figured it out. Nowadays,lots of systems on cars are to complex to just dig in & figure it out but the basics are the same. Nowadays,with UA-cam there is an easy way to look up something that is a little to complex to just dig into or,if you are nervous about just jumping in a good vid can help with the confidence levels.
Thanks Eric. I have a mechanical design exam tomorrow and lets just say this video was helpful.
I've watched several videos about this, and this is by far the best. Thanks for the vid, very well done. I'm replacing the clutch on my Acura RSX this weekend, wish me luck!!
@donkeizluv It increases the surface area and allows for more clamping force.
Very nice short simple explanation. I think the hardest thing for most to understand is how to pressure place fingers work. Basically a fulcrum pivot point that reversed direction of the pressure plate as you stated. You press one way and the plate moves the other. Thumbs up Eric. Just wish they'd put this kind of stuff on tv instead of the non informative (more about selling) auto shows and unreal reality shows. Nice job.
You, Sir, are amazing and should receive a medal for usefulness. And you should add a donate button on the site.
I finally fully understand how a clutch works thanks to Eric the Car Guy. Other videos on youtube were not good. I'm a person who must see things in action to know how they work and you showed me. The part about the springs dampening the two halves of the disks with the slit in the middle confused me since I couldn't see how that was possible, but HondaHowTo1's video response fixed this by clarifying that it dampens the inner and outer disks. Thanks a lot this this and all your other videos.
@djmouser15Y One thing that is often overlooked on manual transmissions is the thrust bearing inside the engine, this can wear on a manual trans car to the point where the crank will actually move forward when the clutch is depressed. Have someone step on the clutch while you watch the crank pulley to make sure there isn't any movement.
I just came by this time to not ask you any question but to say THANK YOU for all your amazing videos. I've been learning a lot since I found you.
@thunderchief4066 I'm happy to help. Thanks for your comment.
I've wondered my whole life how a clutch worked. You just explained that perfectly in 5 minutes. Thanks alot for putting this video together!
eric thanks for the help. am still at school and my teacher hasnt been able to get it across to me how the clutch works for about 6 weeks and you made me understand within 4 mins 33 seconds
What a solid well explained and detailed video. It's good to see some basic minded people out there with the intelligence to back them up. Nice work mate, greatly appreciated this video!
Dude I get it now. Been driving a manual mustang for about a week now and have been wondering how the hell it worked.
Makes a lot of sense now. Thanks man
Thumbs up for referring to an engine as an engine; NOT a motor.
Motor:
noun. anything that produces or imparts motion; an engine; esp., an internal-combustion engine for propelling a vehicle;
Engine:
noun. machine for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy or power to produce force and motion.
Same fucking thing.
xRevolution318 Motor, as in electric motor. Engine as in internal combustion engine. There's the difference. In Finnish first one would be sähkömoottori and second one would be polttomoottori. In Finnish there's only one word for electrically operated motor and fuel operated engine and that is the word moottori.
MrBrander engines with spark plugs can be considered motors because it's electrical energy converted into thermal and mechanical energy and that's basically what a motor is
***** I would like to see the engine you are talking about which turns electricity to fuel.
MrBrander lol when did I say it turned electricity to fuel? when an engine reaches maximum compression the spark plug goes off which is powered by electricity and combusts the oil inside the pistons which in result makes mechanical work
Thank you! I'm teaching my grandson to drive a stick and thought knowing how a clutch actually works would be a great start. Your video will be a BIG help, so thank you very much!
Love you videos very educational. I've come back to your videos several times during my projects and they have helped tremendously
This was so flipping informative. You're voice is not annoying, you speak very clearly, and I officially understand this now. This is all.
Most clutch discus. Oh man, 10 years ago. Learned my most with Mr. Eric.
The entire set of UA-cam videos are full of priceless information and perfect sound- thanks to UA-cam
your voice is fit for advertisement.. great voice.
@aldavahermilo I'm happy to help, thanks for the comment.
@cristoretornebiblia It's really how they are used more than anything, I've seen people go through clutches in less than 10K and others 100K +, knowing how they work is a good start to making them last though. There is a way to make a slipping clutch grab again that I'll probably post a video about at some point but it's too lengthly to explain here.
i've worked with Gas Turbine Engines, and had no idea how these clutch assly's work...
Thnks 2 ur amazing video Eric..now the doubts are out!!!
@TheGetawayer Some do but I prefer a stick. One of my favorite cars to drive was a 91 Acura Legend 5 speed, something about driving a big car with a stick was a lot of fun.
I agree on that. A friend tried to explain double clutch system to me..and he failed. I wathed a video and in 10 sec I knew how he failed to teach me. Well, some r born for teaching some not.
You Eric the Car guy r great:) thnx, didn't know this.
@22wehttam Glad you liked it, thanks very much for your comment.
That was very helpful, I went to school to be a diesel technician and it took us a few weeks to learn this. You're short video was awesome and thank you.
Wow! I looked at 3 other clutch videos and was completely lost until I saw this video! Thank you so much! Great way of explaining things along with clever editing.
@richu27 Tough call. I would start by addressing any engine performance issues first and see if the condition still exists, if it does then I would look to the clutch and it's linkage.
Thank you Eric for the video..finally I understood how clutch engaging works!
@TiMthisIS I think you will be just fine. Thanks very much for your comment.
Dude! Thanks to your inspiration, I drained and replaced my automatic power control arm fluid in my attic at home! I wish I could have done it somewhere else though, as you can imagine how hard it was to fit the whole front end of my car up in my attic.
Seriously man, you are amazing on explaining things in easy to understand way.
god man ive watched many videos on the mechanical functions of a car. i learned so much from your visuals and descriptions thank you!!!
BY FAR the most accurate and explanative clutch video on the Internet. Thank you for taking the time to properly explain how this often misunderstood part of the drivetrain works!! B
@boyENZOH Glad you liked it, thank you very much for the comment.
@prajd60 Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
@TheGamersTrend 2 discs in the clutch assembly make for more surface area and supposedly better holding power for hight torque applications. A racing flywheel is normally lighter so the engine can rev faster.
Good explanation ETCG. Although I would add that the Pressure Plate is bolted to OUTSIDE of the flywheel; the clutch disk is splined to the transmission input shaft at disk's CENTER. And the ransmission shaft rotates freely within a hole in the center of the pressure plate. This enables the disk to rotate independently of the engine, when the clutch pedal is depressed.
Thank you! Came here for "what are the springs for anyway" and got almost every other question I hadn't got around to looking up answered at the same time with clear visuals!
My textbook has 80 pages about this, you just explained it better in 4 minutes. Ty.
Been lookin at tons of videos on clutch and how it changes gears. Yours finally shed some light on the matter. Thanks man!
Eric your awesome, my driving instructor and various people use there hands to try and explain this, but I needed to see the real thing to 'get it' if you get me. Thank you for getting dirty!
perfectly explained. I'm learning to drive a manual at the moment (I'm sixteen) and still struggling with the clutch and all the changing gears stuff. This actually helped a lot. cheers
@AcheLone Excellent point as there are 2 types as you describe, in fact I thought about making another video just on the types of clutches that are out there. The one in this video is a push type. Thanks for the comment.
@IRONnTiTAN I'm very happy to hear the video helped you, it is my 'job' after all. Thanks very much for your comment.
Thanks. I understood better from real life rather than animation. Very grateful for this one. 👍👍👍
As usual....excellent, clear, plain language explanations!
Forgot to mention in my last comment, great video Eric! It was everything I have learned to expect from you, keep up the good work!
I'm an apprentice car tech.
You're a big inspiration.
@KCIK49 I'm glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
@thiagosct There are no 'return springs' that's pretty much the job of the pressure plate. You might start by checking the linkage and if you don't find anything there you'll probably have to remove the transmission and check things out.
@StudioManic I agree, thanks for the comment.
good video. i allways drove manual cars but never quite understood how the complete thing works... now i get what the pressure plate really does and how it works, thankyou for that kind sir! :D
@Placer There is a pilot bearing and a throw out bearing.
Well explained video, have been trying to explain to my son for ages, now it's done.
I knew how a clutch worked but never knew what those springs were for, and now I do. Great video.
@rajwinderosahan Your most welcome, thanks for the comment.
@littlelucy27 Thanks for the comment, glad you like the videos.
Exactly what I was looking for. Wish I would have found this video first. Thanks!
Dude thank you so much, i've seen so many videos but none so easily explained
Great stuff. Thanks for putting this all in layman terms to demystify the clutch.
@5PYZ3R Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
@Dosalt It really doesn't matter as all your looking to do is disengage the engine from the transmission and since the clutch is splined to the input shaft of the transmission once it's disengaged from the engine it will no longer transfer power to the transmission which is what your trying to accomplish.
thank you for that. I just ended up replacing my clutch myself and this helped explain it to my husband who knows nothing about clutches lol!
Wow you must be a natural if you could do that, because I had bid time problem just finding where the clutch plate is
haha yeah most people don't know but im a little self taught as well as being taught by my mom and dad as well. they were both mechanics and my dad still actually is haha. I love the videos you do though they help me out so much when im trying to do something and I just cant quit get it.
Alex Dye This segment could be explained much shorter, not everyone's a fuckn Nerd
+Lexie Radley Great job replacing your clutch. I did mine 2 years ago. UA-cam can be a life saver sometimes for information.
Alex Dye really, you were too simple for school then? Not everyone has been exposed to mechanical engineering. It would be as foreign to some people as school obviously was to you.
Car guy you are AWESOME!!! simple explanations for the average mechanic. You are saving people some serious cash bro.
@cristoretornebiblia That only works if there is still some adjustment left and the clutch hasn't been adjusted in some time, if the clutch is worn out you really can't make it work properly again.
@MartyOs1 No, you won't normally hear those springs, that sounds more like an issue with the throw out bearing or some other issue.
I agree with the other comments and you're the only one, yes the only one that has told me about split
clutch disc and that finally explains how the springs function, amen.
I had a completely different image in my mind with how a clutch operated, like a giant bike gear or something, thank you very much for the enlightenment, it blew my mind!
Dude....You are so much better than any other videos on youtube, i think that's because you actually show the real shit instead of the dumb ass animations.
thanks a ton!!!!!
Eric, thanks! Although i've been around cars, bikes for forty years i really never fully comprehended how a clutch worked. I do now.
About to replace a clutch in a 99 jetta. Never replaced one before. This was very helpful thank you
@xxants2286xx Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
amazing engineering if you think about it.. truly a marvel, just the clutch, let alone the entire clock work of the internal combustion engine. Is there any, or are there any watch makers involved in the development of the internal combustion engine. It is just like a watch. If you have ever seen the inside of a Rolex, you will see also the engineering involved in modern vehicles. Truly a marvel . Thumbs up dude.
this video is fantastic very clear best instructional video i have seen yet
@Harpler I think that has a hydraulic set up, if it does I would check the hydraulics for leaks. Good luck.
This really maps it out well as people just describing something to me just doesn't work for me as my imagination is lacking for things I haven't seen before. Simpler than I thought and now I know why those springs are there that I've seen in disassembled parts. My VW diesels are the first and only clutched vehicles I've dealt with and now have some confidence I can do the work myself when/if the clutch wears out.
Many thanks for a nice simple explanation that a numpty like me can understand! Appreciated.
I didn't previously understand that the friction plate was in fact 2 plates that could very slightly rotate against eachother with those springs to take away the harshness that would exist if it was solid, have wondered what the springs purpose was.
Thanks again.
Great video! I'm changing the clutch and the flywheel on my 325i this weekend, and its helpful to see the all of the parts.