FULLY ENGAGED

IF YOU’VE MODIFIED YOUR VEHICLE BY ADDING KIT, FITTING BIGGER TYRES, OR UPPING POWER, THEN YOU’LL NEED A HEAVY-DUTY CLUTCH.

WORDS DEAN MELLOR

FOR THE control freaks among us who like to select our own gears rather than let a computer do the thinking, there is one extremely important driveline component that needs to be treated with a great deal of respect and mechanical sympathy: the clutch. Your vehicle’s clutch not only allows for engagement (and disengagement) between the engine and the gearbox, but it also dampens engine pulses to provide a smooth and consistent power delivery throughout the driveline. If your vehicle’s OE (original equipment) clutch starts slipping or wears out prematurely, chances are you’re not treating it right or it’s simply not up to the job you’ve assigned to it. In most cases (although, not always), vehicle manufacturers equip four-wheel drives with a clutch that’s adequate for said vehicle’s intended function, such as…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2017

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