Fused Friction Material
Indicator:
Non-release/Shudder
Cause:
1. The clutch disc has exceeded maximum temperature.
2. The flywheel was not machine when the new clutch was installed
3. Overloading the clutch disc (excessive clutch "kicks" or launching)
Effect:
Ceramic friction material has fused to the flywheel
Action:
1. Replace the clutch disc
2. Always machine the flywheel when fitting a new clutch
3. Driver education
Trouble Shooting
- Clutch Cover
-
Clutch Disc
- Difficult Disengagement(10)
- Loss of Drive(5)
- Noise & Vibration(3)
- Other(2)
- Shudder (judder)(3)
- Slipping(6)
- Clutch Master Cylinder(1)
- Clutch Slave Cylinder(1)
- Clutch Spigot Bearing, bush (pilot bearing)
-
CSC (concentric slave cylinder)
- CSC Leaking(1)
- Loss of Fluid(5)
- Other(1)
- Flywheel
- Thrust Bearing
- Vehicle Diagnostics(6)
