CLUTCH TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTIONS #2
If The Clutch Grabs
| POSSIBLE CAUSES | REMEDIES |
|---|---|
| 1) Oil or grease on flywheel, pressure plate and driven plate facings. | Remove cause of leakage, clean flywheel and pressure plate thoroughly, replace driven plate facings. |
| 2) Loose driven plate facings due to poor rivet tightness. | If facings are not worn, replace defective rivets. Otherwise, replace facings and clench rivets securely. |
| 3) Driven plate hub does not slide freely on clutch shaft. | Remove any foreign matter or dirt deposits from shaft splines. Should trouble still be present, replace damaged part. |
| 4) Pressure plate deeply cracked or broken. | Replace pressure plate. |
| 5) Improper adjustment of withdrawal levers. | Adjust withdrawal levers as specified, under <<Assembly and Adjustment of Clutch>>. |
| 6) Misalignment. | Locate the defective point and, if possible, reset alignment or replace distorted parts. |
| 7) Stiffened throwout mechanism. | Locate stiff point and replace parts, if necessary. |
| 8) Driven plate facings worn out. | Install new facings and make sure that the driven plate, pressure plate and flywheel are not damaged. |
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