Thread: Dual mass flywheel, pls explain

A standard flywheel is one solid piece of metal. The clutch plate (friction disc) has spring cushioning between the spline and the friction disc to absorb shock loading.

A dual mass has two pieces of metal with spring cushioning between them to allow for rotational shock loads to be absorbed. The clutch plate has no springs.

yep, that might explain it,
not.

Originally Posted by harry

yep, that might explain it,
not.

I take it that you don't understand my explanation? Things like this are a little hard to explain without pictures or parts to point at.

bigjon's about spot on with what he typed. and thats the simple version harry

cheers phil

Justin,

try this

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnaXB8q3uzQ"]YouTube - 3D animation of dual mass flywheel[/ame]

Paul

Thanks Big john have to do a clutch change in my SSangyong 4x4 work ute and allegedly it has a dual mass flywheel in it. Also they say you cannot machine them. We'll see about that

Justin

Originally Posted by BigJon

A standard flywheel is one solid piece of metal. The clutch plate (friction disc) has spring cushioning between the spline and the friction disc to absorb shock loading.

A dual mass has two pieces of metal with spring cushioning between them to allow for rotational shock loads to be absorbed. The clutch plate has no springs.

Yep what he said, they can be replaced with the standard version, but you will notice an audible change at idle in engine noise.

If you do a lot of towing, a heavy duty clutch and single mass flywheel is recommended for strength and endurence.

Baz.

Originally Posted by discowhite

bigjon's about spot on with what he typed. and thats the simple version harry

cheers phil

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