What You Need To Know About Vehicle’s Clutch

Car owners, especially of vehicles with a manual transmission, are extremely familiar with their car’s clutch. It provides them with more independence and autonomy over their ride and is a crucial component of a vehicle’s design. Even more modern cars and trucks with automatic transmission have some form of a clutch component. Although the clutch is such an important part of a vehicle’s makeup, it’s only when issues surrounding it arises that we question the exact purpose of a clutch and how it works.

Fortunately, Alberta Drive-Line Rebuilders Ltd. are the experts in clutch units! Check out our guide on what you need to know about a vehicle’s clutch units.

What Exactly Is A Clutch?

Any type of vehicle that has two rotating driveshafts will have a clutch. In these devices with two driveshafts, one may be pulled by a motor or a pulley mechanism. The other shaft may be controlling a different component. The clutch functions as a connector for the two shafts, allowing them to be joint and locked together to spin simultaneously, or to move apart from one another. The only way to stop a car from continuing to move is by separating the wheels from your engine, which is the responsibility of the clutch. It allows the driver more control to easily connect the engine to a transmission that is not spinning to regulate any slippage between the two.

The Different Clutch Types

Not all vehicle types will have one type of clutch unit. Vehicles with an automatic transmission will often have several clutch mechanisms working simultaneously. These clutches will engage, then proceed to disengage different sets of epicyclic gearing. The clutch operates when pressurized hydraulic fluid is placed into each unit. There will also be an electromagnetic clutch located in the AC compressor unit, and if the vehicle also comes equipped with a cooling fan, there will be an additional clutch for that. In a manual vehicle, the clutch functions as a pedal and when it is pressed down, you’re separating the engine from the wheels. 

Clutch Maintenance

As with any vehicle, new or old, maintenance issues will arise and repairs will often be required. The clutch can wear down from use over time and function far less effectively. Alberta Drive-Line Rebuilders Ltd. carries an inventory full of high-quality clutch units for your vehicle that comes equipped with pressure plates, the disc, and release bearings. Our professional, highly trained staff can also repair your clutch to have your vehicle operate optimally. Taking your vehicle in for routine maintenance is necessary to ensure your clutch is in top working condition.

Alberta Drive-Line Rebuilders Ltd. is your transmission repair and transmission rebuild shop in Edmonton for high-quality, long-lasting service solutions. Regardless of the make and model of your vehicle, we are committed to restoring it and having it function optimally on the road. With over 40 years of service, we are your best choice. Contact us today and tell us what you need to be repaired or rebuilt!