Transmission Clutch at Transtech Transmission

If you have ever driven a car with an automatic transmission, then you know that there are two big differences between an automatic transmission and a manu­al transmission:

• There is no clutch pedal in an automatic transmission car.
• There is no gear shift in an automatic transmission car. Once you put the transmission into drive, everything else is automatic.

Both the automatic transmission (plus its torque converter) and a manual transmission (with­ its clutch) accomplish exactly the same thing, but they do it in totally different ways. It turns out that the way an automatic transmission does it is absolutely amazing!

At Transtech Transmission, we work our way through an automatic transmission. Each transmission mechanic starts with the key to the whole system: planetary gearsets. Then he sees how the transmission is put together, learns how the controls work and discusses some of the intricacies involved in controlling a transmission and provides a transmission diagnostic service.

As for the Transmission clutch, it is fed through passageways in the shafts. The hydraulic system controls which clutches and bands are energized at any given moment. So when you put the car in park it may seem like a simple thing to lock the transmission and keep it from spinning; but there are actually some complex requirements for this mechanism:

• You have to be able to disengage it when the car is on a hill (the weight of the car is resting on the mechanism).
• You have to be able to engage the mechanism even if the lever does not line up with the gear.
• Once engaged, something has to prevent the lever from popping up and disengaging.

At Transtech Transmission, we understand the transmission clutch is a complicated process with alternating layers of clutch friction material and steel plates. As time passes on these clutch plates need to be replaced. If you’re looking to replace your worn down clutches in the Sacramento, CA area, let us handle all of your transmission rebuilding services.