ZF Aftermarket recommends: Replace flywheel when changing clutch - The starter pinion repeatedly meshes with the flywheel ring gear ring and causes abrasion
- The taper of the friction surface can also wear after repeated use, leading to clutch vibration
- Proactive replacement of the flywheel prevents expensive consequential damage
In most commercial vehicle (CV) engines, the flywheel is a massive component. But despite its size, it can wear out: for example, on the starter gear ring or the friction surface. This is because the flywheel is tapered by only a few tenths of a millimeter in order to ensure smooth clutch engagement. The commercial vehicle experts at ZF Aftermarket therefore recommend careful checking of the flywheel when changing the clutch, and for the safest drive, this part also be replaced at the same time.
After a clutch change on a truck, if the clutch engage is still jerky and affects the starting behavior, it may be because the flywheel is worn. Although this component is extremely durable and therefore not included in the usual clutch spare parts kits, even this massive component is subject to wear and tear over time.
The friction surface, for example, has a conicity that is barely visible to the naked eye. It is tapered by a few tenths of a millimeter so that the friction disc does not abruptly apply, but instead makes the start-up process as smooth as possible. However, this taper can wear out through after long use. If this happens, the frictional connection is established without transition when the clutch is engaged, which leads to the inharmonious starting behavior, as described above.
Incidentally, jerking is not only a comfort disadvantage, but can also result in consequential damage to the driveline.
In addition, another point on the flywheel that is subject to wear is the starter ring gear. The engine is likely to be started several thousand times during its service life meaning that the starter pinion meshes with the ring gear correspondingly frequently, wearing away the material. This can result in starting problems. Other criteria for assessing the condition of a single-mass flywheel are al thermal overloads or cracks in the contact surface.
The experts from the Aftermarket Division of ZF, the world's leading supplier of commercial vehicle driveline technology, therefore recommend that commercial vehicle workshops intensively inspect the vehicle's flywheel every time the clutch is changed. It is recommended that the customer replace it at an early stage or at the same time as the clutch if there are any signs of wear. Replacing the component does not incur high additional costs, but can prevent expensive consequential damage.
ZF Aftermarket offers an extensive product range of flywheels for trucks and buses from virtually all well-known vehicle manufacturers under its Sachs product brand.
- The starter pinion repeatedly meshes with the flywheel ring gear ring and causes abrasion
- The taper of the friction surface can also wear after repeated use, leading to clutch vibration
- Proactive replacement of the flywheel prevents expensive consequential damage
In most commercial vehicle (CV) engines, the flywheel is a massive component. But despite its size, it can wear out: for example, on the starter gear ring or the friction surface. This is because the flywheel is tapered by only a few tenths of a millimeter in order to ensure smooth clutch engagement. The commercial vehicle experts at ZF Aftermarket therefore recommend careful checking of the flywheel when changing the clutch, and for the safest drive, this part also be replaced at the same time.
After a clutch change on a truck, if the clutch engage is still jerky and affects the starting behavior, it may be because the flywheel is worn. Although this component is extremely durable and therefore not included in the usual clutch spare parts kits, even this massive component is subject to wear and tear over time.
The friction surface, for example, has a conicity that is barely visible to the naked eye. It is tapered by a few tenths of a millimeter so that the friction disc does not abruptly apply, but instead makes the start-up process as smooth as possible. However, this taper can wear out through after long use. If this happens, the frictional connection is established without transition when the clutch is engaged, which leads to the inharmonious starting behavior, as described above.
Incidentally, jerking is not only a comfort disadvantage, but can also result in consequential damage to the driveline.
In addition, another point on the flywheel that is subject to wear is the starter ring gear. The engine is likely to be started several thousand times during its service life meaning that the starter pinion meshes with the ring gear correspondingly frequently, wearing away the material. This can result in starting problems. Other criteria for assessing the condition of a single-mass flywheel are al thermal overloads or cracks in the contact surface.
The experts from the Aftermarket Division of ZF, the world's leading supplier of commercial vehicle driveline technology, therefore recommend that commercial vehicle workshops intensively inspect the vehicle's flywheel every time the clutch is changed. It is recommended that the customer replace it at an early stage or at the same time as the clutch if there are any signs of wear. Replacing the component does not incur high additional costs, but can prevent expensive consequential damage.
ZF Aftermarket offers an extensive product range of flywheels for trucks and buses from virtually all well-known vehicle manufacturers under its Sachs product brand.
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