Pressure Plate Oil Contamination
Indicator:
Shudder
Cause:
1. Poor cleaning practices when fitting
2. Excessive grease used on the bearing slide and/or splines
3. Rear engine seal failure
4. Front gearbox seal failure
Effect
Oil or grease contamination on the cover and operating surfaces.
Action:
1. Replace clutch kit
2. Clean all components prior to fitment removing all lubricants and protective coatings.
3. Remove any excessive grease from the spline and/or thrust bearing after installation.
4. Replace rear engine seal if necessary
5. Replace front gearbox seal if necessary
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)
