Exam 37: Clutches

Identify three possible causes of a slipping clutch.

Pilot bearings are being discussed. Technician A says the pilot bearing supports one end of the input shaft. Technician B says the pilot bearing keeps the clutch disc centered in the pressure plate. Who is correct?

When making a clutch adjustment, it is necessary to ______.

Technician A says clutch linkage may be mechanically or hydraulically operated. Technician B says clutch linkage includes shaft and lever linkage and cable linkage designs. Who is correct?

Name three types of clutch linkages.

A technician is replacing a leaking clutch slave cylinder. After removing the cylinder, he takes it apart and finds a swollen cup seal. What should be done?

When the clutch is disengaged, the power flow stops at the ______.

List three causes of clutch vibrations.

The bell housing is often called a ____________________ housing.

Chatter is a shuddering felt in the vehicle when the pressure plate releases the clutch disc.

____________________ can result when the splines in the clutch disc hub or on the transmission input shaft are damaged or when there are problems with the release levers.

What is a clutch alignment tool used for?

Describe how to measure clutch pedal play.

The owner of a car complains that the gears grind when shifting into reverse. Technician A says the clutch has excessive freeplay. Technician B says there could be oil on the clutch disk facing. Who is correct?

Particles of cotton, brass, rope, and wire are added to prolong the life of the clutch disc and provide torsional strength.

The pressure plate moves away from the flywheel when the clutch pedal is ____________________.

Technician A says the front of the transmission input shaft may be supported by a pilot bearing. Technician B says on some transaxles the input shaft is not supported by a pilot bearing. Who is correct?

The two types of pressure plate assemblies are those with coil springs and those with a ___________________ spring.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a diaphragm-type clutch pressure plate assembly?

Technician A says that a leaking clutch master cylinder primary seal will cause fluid to leak onto the clutch pedal and driver's footwell. Technician B says that a leaking clutch master cylinder secondary seal will not show externally but will cause the pedal to be low and spongy. Who is correct?