The LuK clutch range is continuing to expand rapidly with new parts for nearly six million additional vehicles being introduced during 2012.

Parts added to the LuK clutch range over the past year comprised 54 LuK RepSets for a vehicle parc of 2.203m vehicles; 52 LuK RepSet Pros for 1.734m; 13 LuK cylinders, 1.385m; and 20 LuK Dual Mass Flywheels (DMFs), 547,000.

Recent arrivals included: a LuK RepSet for more than 70,000 vehicles including the BMW 1 (E81, E87), 118d, 04/2007-; another LuK RepSet for more than 72,500 vehicles including the Kia Cee’d 1.6 CRDi 90, 12/2006-; and one for nearly 182,000 vehicles including the Ford Fiesta VI 1.4, 10/2008-.

Also introduced was a LuK RepSet Pro for 42,000+ vehicles including the Ford Fiesta VI 1.6 TDCi 10/2008-; and another for more than 67,800 vehicles including the Land Rover Freelander 2 2.2 TD4, 10/2006-.

In addition, a new DMF was released for vehicles including the CVT gearbox-equipped Audi A4 (8E2, B6) 2, 11/2000-12/2004.

Malcolm Short, Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd Technical Services Manager, said: “These OE parts service the needs of many of the most popular vehicles on the road and are available through the UK independent aftermarket. We will continue to add to our LuK product range throughout 2013 to ensure we have the best range available in the UK and Irish market-places.”

Customers are advised to visit the LuK online catalogue for more information about exact applications for these new additions at www.schaeffler-aftermarket.com

The company recently warned garages to fit genuine LuK Self Adjusting Clutches (SACs) rather than non-genuine re-engineered replacements. SACs have been chosen by vehicle manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, for resolving the issue of pedal load changes during the lifetime of a diaphragm spring clutch.

The company says the SAC is the only system which is guaranteed to maintain the performance and drivability of the originally fitted parts and warns against the fitment of non-SAC alternatives.
An additional benefit of the SAC design is a lower required pedal load, so rather than today’s high torque engines – and thus higher clamp loads – leading to a much ‘heavier’ operation, the SAC is able to keep the pedal feel light and responsive. Friction wear is also reduced, extending clutch lifetime.

Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd has produced a new leaflet that sets out the merits of the LuK SAC which works by compensating for the wear in the driven plate, using a sensor spring and adjuster ring that controls the diaphragm spring geometry, thus maintaining a constant pedal load. If you would like to obtain an SAC leaflet please contact Customer Services on 0044-1-432-264-264.