Scott Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Ok so I know basically how a clutch works. Does anyone know of any drawings or video's showing the finer points of how it works? I have found this... http://videos.howstuffworks.com/howstuffworks/116-how-clutches-work-video.htm and also http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Clutch_explosion.jpg Neither of them told me anything I didn't know and both of them seem to show different methods of the clutch engaging. What are the springs in the center of the clutch plate? What are the pointed segments of the pressure plate for? Does the thrust bearing push onto those to engage the clutch? What actually happens during the engagement & disengagement etc? Sorry for such a random technical question. Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Apparently I asked a toughie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Or maybe wants to answer you Ill answer 1 for you. The springs in the clutch centre absorb the shock from engagement and disengagement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Or maybe wants to answer you Ill answer 1 for you. The springs in the clutch centre absorb the shock from engagement and disengagement Probably, it's all take on here That was my guess, had it in my head they wouldn't be strong enough lol. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 When springs are fitted in the middle of the driven plate they are to act as torsional vibration dampers and to absorb some shock loads. Race clutches don't have them, as they can break, come out and add inertia. I can't get either link to work, so not sure what pointed segments you mean, but I suspect you are seeing an American style clutch that uses bob weights, as the engine and clutch rpm increase the centrifugal force on the weights adds clamping pressure. If you can past a still I'll tell you for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I don't know all the exact tech details bit chris does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrikbrunt Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 thats howstuffworks video explains it pretty well I think??! even shows a supra in the video edit... not so sure it is a supra now.. d'oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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