By Jenni Wirtz | 6 January, 2021
Upgrade To Borg & Beck Single Mass Flywheel Kits
In recent months there has been a significant increase in light commercial vehicles (LCV’s) on the roads, which naturally leads to a rise in demand for the service and repair of these vehicles and subsequently the replacement of the components that are worked hard as a result.
When considering the light commercial sector, many of these vehicles nowadays incorporate a dual mass flywheel (DMF), a development that has without doubt brought great benefits to both the driver, in terms of comfort and driveability, and the vehicle in regard to vibration reduction and torque control through the gearbox.
However, despite being a good design concept, the cost of subsequent replacements can be an issue once the vehicle is out of its initial manufacturer’s warranty. The Single Mass Flywheel (SMF) replacement clutch kit is an OE designed solution that allows the worn DMF and its associated Clutch components to be replaced with a traditional Solid Flywheel and Clutch Kit. This has been made possible by the development of the long travel damper, which uses advanced vibration clutch damper technology to create dampers capable of up to 40° of torsional movement, making them comparable with the movement typical of an equivalent DMF.
Technically the SMF will reduce engine vibrations due to the increased inertia of the solid flywheel. In addition, the SMF is extremely durable, due to its efficient heat dissipation qualities and the lack of complex higher wearing flywheel components. It is also a less expensive option than the equivalent DMF clutch kit, which then makes any subsequent replacements cheaper still as only the core clutch kit components requires changing.
On higher mileage applications and low speed, stop-start city driving, such as LCV’s, changing to an SMF replacement Clutch Kit is viewed as an upgrade, as not only is it a more cost-effective product, but more importantly, it has an increased durability and can cope with the demanding driving conditions.
With more than 60 kits in its range, the Borg & Beck SMF kit provides one of the widest ranges in the country, including the ever popular Ford Transit 2.4TD 2001>2006 and the recently introduced Citroen Relay/Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer 3.0TD 2006>2018, with all products covered by a two-year warranty. The complete Borg & Beck clutch range, along with fitting guides and technical bulletins can be found on the company’s market-leading online catalogue; webcat.borgandbeck.com