The Pressure Plate is necessary to use a clutch to change between gears. A clutch is a surprisingly simple mechanism but is only found on cars with manual transmissions; cars with automatic transmissions use a torque converter. They may use very different means in doing so, but both facilitate in the smooth changing of gears in the transmission at speed. The pr... Read More

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Why are Pressure Plate Part(s) Important

The Pressure Plate is necessary to use a clutch to change between gears. A clutch is a surprisingly simple mechanism but is only found on cars with manual transmissions; cars with automatic transmissions use a torque converter. They may use very different means in doing so, but both facilitate in the smooth changing of gears in the transmission at speed. The pressure plate are a necessary part of the manual transmission.

The pressure plate is the piece that physically holds the clutch disc to the flywheel. When the clutch pedal is depressed, the pressure plate pulls the disc away from the flywheel which disengages the drivetrain. The term pressure plate comes from the forced applied when the clutch is engaged as this plate holds the disc firmly in place.

ACT Heavy Duty Clutch Pressure Plate - This pressure plate provides the right amount of clamp while still being durable and reliable for everyday use.

Centerforce CF Series Clutch Pressure Plate - This pressure plate is precision engineered for long lasting performance.

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