Do You Know The Three Driving Habits That Are Most Feared by The Clutch Plate?

Many heavy truck drivers have encountered this situation: the clutch suddenly stops working properly. When starting, the vehicle shakes violently, and when shifting gears, it feels like something is stuck. When the mechanic takes it apart, you can see with your own eyes that the surface of the pressure plate is burned blue and has fine cracks. At this point, you must be thinking, "This quality is really bad, isn't it?" But have you ever considered another possibility - it's not that the pressure plate is faulty, but that your driving style is incorrect?

In fact, a pressure plate is designed to last for a long time and can handle tens of thousands of kilometers of normal driving without any problem. What it fears most is not normal wear and tear, but your bad driving habits.

The first type:When stuck in traffic or reversing, the left foot is always on the clutch pedal, using the clutch to control speed

When stuck in traffic or reversing, frequent starts and stops occur. Many truck drivers don't like to step on the brake and re-engage the gear. Their left foot is habitually on the clutch pedal, using semi-engagement to move slowly. Although this is convenient, it is very harmful to the pressure plate. In the semi-engagement state, the pressure plate is neither fully engaged nor completely disengaged, and the friction surface continuously slips, generating high temperatures. Over time, the working surface of the pressure plate is burned blue, deformed, and in severe cases, cracked - it's not a quality issue, but you have worn it out.

The second type:When starting, the left foot "bounces" the clutch, pressing it all the way down

Rapidly lifting the clutch, the vehicle seems to be kicked and shoots forward. It looks powerful, but the pressure plate suffers greatly in that moment. We are not driving a race car. Remember that this violent start is equivalent to giving the spring inside the pressure plate a heavy punch. The impact force is directly pushed against it, and after a few times, the spring force becomes uneven, resulting in difficult gear shifting and unstable starts.

The third type:Severe overloading + frequent starts

Trucks are chronically overloaded or frequently start in difficult working conditions such as construction sites and mines. The torque transmitted to the clutch far exceeds the design limit. The pressure plate prevents continuous slippage and generates extremely high temperatures, causing thermal cracks and permanent deformation on the working surface of the pressure plate, leading to its rapid failure.

The clutch disc is not actually fragile, but it cannot withstand repeated abuse and endless damage

Have you fallen into any of the above three bad driving habits? If so, it's not too late to correct them from now on. Some truck drivers may be thinking, "It's not that I want to drive like this, but the environment and conditions force me to do so." No problem. If the external environment and conditions cannot be changed, you can choose to upgrade your equipment at BEWO. Our sales and technical staff are available 24 hours a day to serve you and help you make your selection.