• How to identify a worn clutch?    [2013-05-21 01:24:42]
• The TDI clutch is pretty sturdy. The most common reason for replacement is because it slips or it’s broken. Clutch slip is when you notice the rpm move up without translating in...

• Information on the Components of a Starter    [2013-05-13 01:56:42]
• Knowing the components of a starter, and what is their function, is a definite plus in trouble shooting and repairing or replacing a faulty starter.   The components of a...

• Flywheel for Automatic Transmissions    [2013-05-07 19:43:13]
• The flywheel and clutch for most automatic transmissions is simply a stamped-steel disc with a ring gear located at the outer edge for engagement with the starter’s pinion gear....

• When is it necessary to change to light flywheel?    [2013-04-28 02:00:23]
• On a car specifically, the flywheel rests at the end of the crankshaft on the outside of the crankcase. This is a source of stored energy, so that when you are taking off from...

• How to Transplant an Engine into a Mini?    [2013-04-24 19:37:50]
• The Mini only has pre-Verto multi-piece and Verto. The easiest way to transplant is to use the whole system as fitted to your Mini. On no account try to adapt Metro stuff to f...

• Things You Need to Know before Replacing Clutches    [2013-04-23 00:36:10]
• If it’s time to replace the flywheel and clutch in your vehicle, it may be a good idea to consider the different options available before choosing your replacement part. The f...

• Introduction on Grinding Gears    [2013-04-21 23:45:34]
• A planetary gear system is compact, provides a large reduction, and is used in many applications such as automatic automobile transmissions and hybrid drive systems. In order ...

• The Advantage of the Flexible Flywheel    [2013-04-17 02:33:03]
• As an evolution of the rigid flywheel, the flexible flywheel is incorporated with a solid, outer rotating part and a thinner flexible plate, which are secured together. The ai...

• Tips from the Repair Manual of Flywheel    [2013-04-12 02:49:49]
• The ring gear flywheel size determines your clutch size. The flywheel has to fit within the bolt circle of the crank and match up to the pressure plate. It’s only one part of ...

• On the Ring and Pinion Gear    [2013-04-11 00:10:11]
• A gear is a rotating machine part with cut teeth, cogs which mesh with another toothed part in order to transmit torque. There are various types of gears such as spur gears, h...