Freewheeling Clutch
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2008 Dodge Charger, and 2008 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1 - ROTATION DIRECTION "A" |
| 2 - ROTATION DIRECTION "B" |
| 3 - LOCKING ELEMENTS |
| 4 - OUTER RACE |
| 5 - FRONT OR REAR SUN GEAR |
| 6 - LOCKING ELEMENT CAGE |
| 7 - INNER RACE |
Freewheeling clutches are installed in the front planetary gear set between the sun gear and the stator shaft, and in the rear planetary gear set between the sun gear and the intermediate shaft. See Fig 1.
The freewheel consists of an outer race (4), an inner race (7), a number of locking elements (3) and a cage (6) for these locking elements.