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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
Do you think a clutch is worn by the number of times it is used, or more by how well/badly it is used?
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Both. With use comes wear, and everything wears out eventually.
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Clutch wear only occures when the clutch surface is not in constant contact. Constant slipping allows heat, glazing and wear to occure. Abrupt use can cause the linning to tear and fail.
To minimize wear, one needs to learn the minimal amount of slippage needed to fully engage the clutch.
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Wear can be minimized by proper driving habits, but not eliminated. Brakes, as I mentioned, are a better example. The more you have to brake, the sooner your brakes will wear down. If you ride the brakes you will cause premature brake wear. But most braking is an unavoidable necessity.