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Using a Clutch Kit to Repair Your Vehicle

By: Brian Greenberg

Those who are mechanically-inclined can probably replace a worn clutch with ease. Barring any unusual circumstances or factors, a clutch kit and your toolbox is probably all you'll need.

This particular mechanism is of extreme importance to ability of your manual transmission to function properly. However, it is a relatively minor repair job to undertake in terms of its straightforwardness.

Manual transmissions consistently outperform automatic ones. Frequently, though, the clutch is the first part of the system to go. It's the part of the system that takes the most abuse.

It's especially prone to wearing out if you do a great deal of city driving. This typically includes a lot of stopping and starting and pedal-riding, which speeds up the deterioration process.

Clutch kits typically contain a disk, a pressure plate and a throw-out bearing. They are the three major parts of this important system component.

It's possible that a clutch kit for your own particular make/model of vehicle will contain additional parts, like springs or clamps. This is particularly true of newer, larger vehicles, such as some pickup trucks.

How frequently you have to purchase a new clutch kit depends largely upon your driving habits. You should expect to replace this part of a manual transmission about every 100,000 miles.

However, if you regularly drive in stop-and-go traffic or you like to imitate stunt drivers, yours may wear out much more quickly. If you only drive locally or infrequently, it may last longer.

If you're planning to install the clutch kit yourself, you should do a few things prior to getting started. First, ensure that your problem is actually what you think it is. Chances are good that the first thing you'll notice when this system begins to wear out is "slipping" or "dragging."

"Slipping" is characterized by a need to downshift more often than normal, worsening gas mileage or a stiff pedal. A revving sound may also occur when accelerating from a dead stop.

"Dragging" is caused by a different kind of wearing. It is sometimes similar to what you would experience with slipping. It may result in difficulty in shifting gears. It may also make a grinding sound, though this doesn't happen in every case.

You may not be able to determine whether your clutch is "slipping" or "dragging." However, chances are strong that you'll at least notice that something doesn't feel quite right when you try to change gears. If something feels wrong, it probably is, especially if you've put on 100,000 miles (give or take several hundred) since your last replacement.

If you're still unsure, ask someone else to test your vehicle. Almost everyone knows a mechanic, or at least someone mechanically-inclined, who might be willing to provide a cheap (or free) diagnosis.

Once you've determined that you do indeed have a clutch problem, you'll need to purchase your clutch kit. Don't just run down to your local auto parts dealer and ask for a clutch kit. You need to be sure that you get the right one for your vehicle.

Check with your owner's manual, your dealer or do an online search. Make sure that you know the exact make, model and year of your vehicle.

Follow the instructions of your vehicle's manufacturer and/or those that come with the clutch kit. One of the do-it-yourselfer's biggest temptations is to cut corners to save more money.

Resist the temptation to use only some of the parts of the clutch kit in the replacement. You might discover, once you've removed the old parts, that your disk looks worn but your pressure plate seems fine. It's easy to want to replace only the part or parts that appear to have problems and save the good parts for later.

However, this may lead to disaster. Mixing old parts and new parts will almost always cause the new part to simply wear out much sooner. At worst, it could cause the whole system to malfunction, leading to an accident. Always use every piece of the clutch kit to ensure optimum safety and performance.

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