A year of lockdowns has meant home deliveries have risen sharply and it is generally light commercial vehicles that are doing the work. This mean increased van mileage and in many cases an increased need for servicing and repair. Clutch specialist Borg & Beck is responding to this demand by offering economical solutions to situations where an LCV needs a clutch replacement.

Many LCV’s now incorporate dual mass flywheels (DMF). Whist this technology brings benefits to the driver in terms of vibration reduction, comfort and driveability, if a vehicle needs a clutch replacement, DMF cost can be an issue, especially if the vehicle is out of its initial manufacturer’s warranty.

The Borg & Beck 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.

Borg & Beck say, on higher mileage applications and low speed, stop-start city driving, such as LCV’s, changing to an SMF replacement Clutch Kit can be viewed as an upgrade, as not only is it a more cost-effective product, but is also more 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, 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