how a dual mass flywheel works

[davidwort 0]

I've been wondering about these things for a while since they became a popular fitment by VW (and their failures seem a popular topic of discussion with mechanics), I know it's a pretty dull subject but this video is pretty cool:

 

[CTWG60 0]

Jesus no wonder they break!

[Yandards 0]

Good video.

 

Hope they are not actually using the rivets I think they are on it though, not really designed for that sort of shear loading.

[boost monkey 0]

Fascinating video davidwort! Made me think about how uprated clutches must just have uprated springs (plus be made of a stronger friction material) as people sometimes complain about how the clutch bites a lot quicker when changing gear - a combination of the friction material and spring rates on the plate I suspect.

[dirtytorque 0]

funny, I was day dreaming today flicking through a 911& porshe world :roll: and this subject came up,as a problem to look out or with the 964's yada yada yada..

 

I'd never heard of a dual mass flywheel truth be told..

 

Anyway cheers for sharing.

[paul20v 0]

dual mass fly wheels are rubbish there is no need for them and they are exspensive and unreliable sooner they scrap them and realise it was a terrible idea the better

there as bad as release bearings with built in slave cylinders there great too :scratch:

[flusted 0]

i wish i hadnt watched the ending after taking that acid