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DRIVETRAIN
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DRIVETRAIN
Due to poor alignment of
the transaxle on
reassembly.
The driven plate was
improperly aligned.
Aggressive location of
shaft into hub.
Difficulty in changing
gear, following replace-
ment of clutch.
Complaint
Component
Causes
Remedy
Burrs thrown up around
splines causing stiff
movement on input
shaft.
Always use clutch
aligning mandrel while
assembling the clutch.
Do not force the
transaxle but rotate the
flywheel or transaxle
shaft to line up input with
splines.
Loss of drive and loud
clatter, even though
vehicle has covered only
a few kilometers.
The centre hub of the
driven plate has ripped
out and possibly one or
more of the springs have
been pushed out.
The weight of the
transaxle has been hung
on the clutch assembly.
This has distorted the
driven plate resulting in
failure within a short
period of use.
Very aggressive clutch
control. i e. “Racing
starts” or towing a
heavier vehicle.
Ensure that the transaxle
shaft and transaxle are
not hung on the clutch
driven plate by using a pit
jack or trolley jack to
support the gearbox on
reassembly.
Do not “boy race”
Educate the driver.
Do not tow heavier
vehicle.
Clutch slips but the cable
adjustment is proper.
The clutch friction
material is
contaminated.
There may be an oil leak
from the engine or
transaxle.
Carefully check the con-
dition of engine and gear-
box oil seals.
Clutch judder on initial
take up of torque.
Oil or grease found be-
tween the clutch disc &
clutch cover.
Excessive grease ap-
plied on input shaft
splines.
Only
use
the
recommended amount
and type of grease.
Avoid
excessive
lubrication which could
contaminate the frictional
surfaces.
4. Juddering During Pulling Away
3. Slipping Clutch
2. Loss of Drive : With recently fitted clutch
1. New Clutch : Difficulty in changing gear
GENERAL SYMPTOMS ANDDIAGNOSIS