Your Hyundai clutch has seen you through a lot of extreme road conditions, but now it is showing signs of old age. Nowadays, most clutches can last 80,000 miles or more, depending on driving habits and road conditions. But eventually, the constant heat and friction that the Hyundai clutch components endure will wear down on them. The Hyundai clutch works to help the engine's spinning parts engage - or disengage - with the turning wheels. The clutch acts to join or disconnect the transmission from the car's wheels, and is activated by the pressure of your foot on the pedal. That pressure pushes the pressure plate against the disc, which then presses against the flywheel. Some of the new technology improvements in clutches can be seen in the friction materials used to build the clutch components, and updates in the pressure plate, including centrifugally assisted diaphragms. Some of the new extremely strong units are made from steel or high-grade aluminum alloy. Those improvements have made it possible for most clutches to last more than 80,000 miles, compared to the norm of 50,000 to 60,000 miles that was seen in cars through the 1970s. When your Hyundai clutch begins to fail, the most common complaints center around the noise and tumult that a worn-out clutch creates when shifting gears. You might struggle to release the clutch, or notice slipping, 'chattering,' or hideous screeching. These noises are signs that you need to order a new Hyundai clutch here, and install it yourself.