Clutch Basic
to engage and disengage the engine from transmission
what is a common clutch issue?
slippage, shuddering, noise, pedal engagement
what are the 2 types of gears we see in a manual transmission
helical and straight cut
name 1 place a diff can be located on the vehicle
front of vehicle, rear of vehicle
what does "CV" in CV axle stand for?
constant velocity
the <blank> is responsible for pushing on the diaphragm springs of the pressure plate
release bearing, throw out bearing
a bad release bearing will make what type of noise?
whining noise, humming bearing noise
what are the THREE main components of a synchro?
blocker ring, hub, sleeve
do differentials require any lubrication?
yes
what is the name for the type of joint on the INNER stub
plunger style, tri pod
the job of the clutch disc is what?
to act as the friction point between the flywheel and the pressure plate
a customer comes in to have their clutch replaced, when reinstalling the clutch disc, what must we make sure it is free of?
dirt/grease on the friction face
what are the components that attach our shift rails to our synchro sleeves?
shift forks
the <blank> is what holds our ring gear, spider gears and side gears
diff case (or cage)
what is the most common failure with a CV axle?
torn/leaking boot
the pilot bushing is responsible for?
support and centre the input shaft
the flywheel of a vehicle shows signs of hot spotting, what could this indicate?
clutch slippage
what is the shift detent assembly?
provides feed back for gear engagement, helps lock into gear
what are the 3 main types of differentials
open, locked, LSD
true or false, when replacing the boot on a CV axle, it is important to apply half the tube of grease to the joint
false
what is the name of the component who's job is to apply hydraulic pressure to the clutch fork
slave cylinder
a customer had their vehicle serviced at another shop for some issues, they had their rear brakes replaced and serviced due to a pulsation from the rear, they had also mentioned that there was a brake fluid leak, the shop replaced the slave cylinder. After all this work is done, they notice they have poor clutch pedal engagement, what is the likely issue?
air in the system of the clutch
what is the only component fixed to the output shaft
synchro hub
explain the benefits of a LSD
allows normal open diff operation but can also act as a locked diff when needed to allow power to flow to both axles
when diagnosing a clicking noise from the front end, and we suspect it is a CV axle, when will it most predominantly be heard?
on turning under load