Is There Any Way Of Telling

[Guest shiftyshuffle]

Am I right in thinking when the clutch wears down too far it begins to score into the flywheel? In my previous thread I explained that my clutch is worn and I need to use the car daily. I realise I need a new clutch very soon as it's slipping even more now, but is there a way of telling if it's rubbing the flywheel ie. metal on metal? I'd imagine it would start to grind & sound like worn disk pads or the like?

 

Thanks,

Rob

[M_R_205 5 1 Cars]

No matter how worn the clutch gets you should never get a metal on metal contact, just the firction plate wears wafer thin lol, if you can hear a grinding noise it could possibly be the release bearing... As i mentioned in your other post have you checked that the clutch pedal is level with the brake pedal?

 

Paul.

Edited February 17, 2009 by M_R_205

[Guest shiftyshuffle]

There's no grinding noise, the pedal is smooth to operate though there is a slight rotating rumbly sound when pedal is disengaged (up) which could be release bearing. It's just the biting point is well high now and slips easily. Good to know I won't be damaging other parts of the engine now! I've made some bad desicions with cars the last 2 weeks since I wrote off my fiesta and glad I've found hopefully one worth keeping! I deffo want this car to last. I've just posted a thread on using magnets around the oil filter, might try this to decrease engine wear

[Goliath 94]

As far as I know they are made so the clutch will just continuously slip before it has worn down to the metal. It obviously needs changing, why not change it now before it becomes undriveable?

The grinding/rattling noise with the clutch pedal up will be your release bearing.

[welshpug 1,666]

if its slipping stop using it!

[hexhamstu 9]

As i mentioned in your other post have you checked that the clutch pedal is level with the brake pedal?

 

whoa whoa, i was just wondering this, what if it isnt? mines atleast 1.5 inches higher!

[M_R_205 5 1 Cars]

whoa whoa, i was just wondering this, what if it isnt? mines atleast 1.5 inches higher!

 

The problem is that loads of people tighten the cable right up and its like having your foot half on the clutch all the time, its not a problem if theres still give in the cable, to check if theres give in the cable just pull the clutch arm towards the rad, if it pulls back a little (and the pedal rises up a bit more) its fine, if its rock solid id back the nut off.

 

Paul.

[Mikey S 29 1 Cars]

if its worn down to the metal (i.e) theres noo friction material left) there will be no drive whatsoever. so there will be no chance of flywheel damage.

 

 

mike

[pugdamo 111 2 Cars]

If its slipping its going to need changing. As already said,it wont be down to the metal as you would have no drive,so no damage to the flywheel.

[welshpug 1,666]

er, there will be rather a lot of damage as the remaining metal will be pressed against the flywheel!

[Grim.Badger 15]

If you let the clutch plate wear all the way down it will cause heat build up in the flywheel when it is slipping and potentially damage the flywheel by heat shock. Get the clutch changed and get the flywheel skimmed whilst you are at it as they can become uneven and develop small cracks over time.

If you can, change the clutch yourself as labour costs are obscene for this job; if you have difficulty getting the long driveshaft to move out of the intermediate bearing, just unbolt the whole bearing from the engine (obviously make sure the engine is propped up).

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

When the friction plate wears out, the metal RIVETS that hold the friction material to the clutch plate will be the bits that will contact the flywheel and pressure plate, most likely scoring the flywheel and damaging it. If it is slipping stop driving it until you change the clutch.

[Mikey S 29 1 Cars]

ive changed plenty of clutchs with no friction material left and have had no damaged flywheels in the process.