One Mazda part that's easily susceptible to damage is the clutch. A faulty Mazda clutch can bring on extreme discomfort to the owner of both a Mazda 323 and Mazda 626. Straight-up troubleshooting the clutch is the first logical way to fix an off-sync clutch. It is important, however, to understand the mechanism behind the clutch before daring to touch it in the first place.
All Mazda vehicles with manual transmission contain more than one Mazda clutch. Mazda clutches virtually connect two rotating shafts-one motorized by a pulley while the other motorizes another equipment, in turn. The clutch connects the two shafts, locking them together as they rotate at the same speed. The shafts are also separated by the clutch and thus, revolve at differing speeds. The Mazda clutch is needed because the car's engine rotates at all times, while the wheels do not. In the event where the car comes to a full stop, the wheel should be detached from the running engine to prevent the latter from stopping. The clutch allows the driver to link a running engine to a non-revolving transmission seamlessly, by controlling the slippage in between.
Typically, when a particular friction component in the system finally succumbs to the effects of wear and tear, the begins to deteriorate. The friction material found in the clutch disc is similar in function to the brake pads of the disc brake system. And these friction materials break down from the pressure, the clutch starts to slip and the transmission of power from the engine to the wheels becomes extremely hard. In this case, replacing the faulty Mazda clutch is highly recommended. A complete clutch replacement package contains basic Mazda clutch parts, such as pressure plate, clutch friction plate and release bearings. Other clutches include pilot bearings or pilot bushings. Since a good replacement clutch enables better performance, stronger springs and a more accurate engagement of the system than factory-installed clutches, there is thus no reason why one shouldn't seek out the best Mazda clutch. Never settle for the standard if its possible to go beyond it, after all.
