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Release mechanisms with self-centring thrust ringsBoth complex CSCs (concentric slave cylinders) and simple release bearings are now equipped with radially moving thrust rings and guided by a sleeve on the gearbox side. They are the link between the rotating diaphragm springs on the engine side and the fixed release mechanism on the gearbox side. Today the guide sleeves of release …
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Preventing Gear Tooth Failure – What to Note When Replacing the ClutchToday, we are reporting on an interesting case from a garage, where they replaced the dual mass flywheel and the clutch on a customer’s vehicle. Unfortunately, the vehicle suffered another breakdown due to clutch damage shortly after leaving the garage. When disassembling the vehicle, it was noticed that the hub profile of the clutch disc …
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Preventing Gear Tooth Failure – What to Note When Replacing the ClutchToday, we are reporting on an interesting case from a garage, where they replaced the dual mass flywheel and the clutch on a customer’s vehicle. Unfortunately, the vehicle suffered another breakdown due to clutch damage shortly after leaving the garage. When disassembling the vehicle, it was noticed that the hub profile of the clutch disc …
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LuK: Clutch slave cylinderTwo different clutch slave cylinders can be supplied under part number 512 0050 10. One version corresponds to the original equipment in terms of appearance and handling, the other differs in both cases.
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LuK: Concentric pneumatic clutch actuators CPCAConcentric pneumatic clutch actuators (CPCAs) are used exclusively in commercial vehicles with auto-shift gearboxes. In contrast to concentric hydraulic clutch actuators, these are not actuated by a fluid, but pneumatically (with compressed air). The advantages of this system are savings in terms of mounting space and weight, plus a significant reduction in part variety.
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LuK: Volkswagen Tiguan 4motion 2.0 TDiThe Volkswagen Tiguan is a popular compact crossover vehicle (CUV) for families and also company vehicles with a good choice of engine and specifications available. The first generation launched in 2007 have seen some 2.7million Tiguans produced and with the second generation being launched in 2016 and the ever increasing popularity of the CUV sector …
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LuK: The Dry Double clutchSince automatic torque converter transmissions have been in existence, their greatest advantage, gear shifts under load, has been highly valued. However, due to converter losses, automatic transmissions had considerably reduced efficiency in comparison with manual transmissions. For this reason, great efforts were already being made to develop a DCT from an early stage. The objective …
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Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 Clutch Replacement with LuK2008 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 fitted with a 2.2 TDI engine, the vehicle has covered just over 133,000 miles and the vehicle has been brought into the workshop with reported clutch slip, a short road test confirmed this and clutch replacement was advised. On an initial inspection this can look quite a large job …
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Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 Clutch Replacement with LuK2008 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 fitted with a 2.2 TDI engine, the vehicle has covered just over 133,000 miles and the vehicle has been brought into the workshop with reported clutch slip, a short road test confirmed this and clutch replacement was advised. On an initial inspection this can look quite a large job …
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LuK: Fiat 500 Abarth Clutch ReplacementFiat 500’s sporty little offspring set us a challenge larger than the car itself. With a book time of 5.5 hrs and a manufacturer recommending the engine should be removed to change the clutch we felt that was a bit traumatic (and impossible) so we set out with a more conventional approach even if it …
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