Driven Plate Information

Driven Plate Material Types

Sintered:-
Sintered driven plateSintered paddle back to back driven plateA thin layer of metallic friction material which is sintered directly onto a steel disc. Normally for circuit use only.
Bonded Paddle:- (New Product)
Bonded 3 paddle Ø140mm driven plateBonded 4 paddle Ø184mm driven plateDirect sintered material offering increased friction surface area. Bonded Cerametallic now replace the original riveted type.

Driven Plate Design

Sintered Solid Back to Back:-
Sintered back to back driven plateAvailable in sizes Ø115, Ø140, and Ø184mm. Versions are available with extended nose to increase spline length.

Sintered Paddle Back to Back:-
Sintered paddle back to back driven plateAvailable in size Ø184mm. Recommended for use in high torque applications when using a single plate Ø184mm sintered clutch.
Gear Driven:-
Gear drive driven plateDesigned to provide increased flywheel / crankshaft fixing bolt clearance and maximum spline length. Available in Ø140 and Ø184mm in either 2, 3 or 4 plate versions. Recommended where a high level of engine vibration or input shaft runout can be expected.
Nested Types:-
Nested driven plateAllows for extra flywheel / crankshaft fixing bolt clearance. Available for Ø184mm clutches only.
Bonded Paddle:- (New Product)
Bonded 3 paddle Ø140mm driven plate3 paddle available for Ø140mm (5½") & Ø184mm (7¼") Bonded 4 paddle Ø184mm driven plate4 paddle available for Ø184mm (7¼") clutches only.
Rigid Cerametallic:-
4 paddle cerametallic driven plateAvailable in 4 and 6 paddle configurations for Ø200mm (8") and Ø215mm (8½") clutches.
Spring Centre Cerametallic:-
6 paddle sprung centre cerametallicThese plates are available in 4 or 6 paddle configurations and use a sprung centre hub with damper springs to reduce the torsional vibrations in the drive line. Available for Ø200 and Ø215mm clutches.

Driven Plate Thickness and Wear In.
The total allowable driven plate wear will vary according to the "wear in" and the number of driven plates for each particular clutch. For example, for a 3 plate clutch with 0.75mm "wear in" each plate can wear 0.75mm/3 = 0.25mm from new.
The minimum worn driven plate thickness given in this catalogue assumes even wear across all plates. However it is permissible to to run plates below this thickness provided the total wear does not exceed the "wear in" figure.

The Sintered, Cerametallic and Bonded Cerametallic Driven Plate Charts show most popular spline sizes for each available clutch size
Note
Other Driven Plate splines available, please contact AP Racing Technical Section for more information.

Example Part Numbers :-

  • CP2012-165FM3 Sintered driven plate with a 1" x 23 Spline.
  • CP8300-A026H Bonded Cerametallic 3 paddle driven plate with a 7/8" x 20 Spline.
  • CP8400-A008 Bonded Cerametallic 4 paddle driven plate with a 29mm x 10 Spline.