The biting point is the moment during clutch pedal release when the clutch disc presses against the spinning flywheel enough to transfer torque. Drivers feel the vehicle begin to pull, and mechanics use the height of this engagement to diagnose a worn clutch disc or air in the hydraulic lines.
Heard on the job
You need to give it a little more gas right as you reach the biting point so it doesn't stall.
Also heard as
- bite point
Related terms
Clutch
The mechanical assembly that connects and disconnects the engine from the transmission.
Clutch pedal
The floor-mounted control operated by the driver to engage or disengage the clutch.
Manual transmission
A gearbox requiring the driver to manually select gear ratios using a shift lever and a clutch.