LUK DOUBLE CLUTCH TRAINING PROGRAMME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All North West Transmissions Ltd Clutch fitters have now passed LUK’s Training Programme for six and seven speed Dual Clutch transmissions. Please be aware that LUK will not warranty a DSG clutch that has been installed by an untrained technician. Check your garages credentials before booking in. We have invested several thousand pounds in the latest tools and training to ensure when we fit your DSG Clutch the job is right first time.

 

The DSG dual-clutch gearbox, available in 6-speed and 7-speed versions, is unlike a conventional automatic transmission. Two independent gearboxes are connected under load to the engine in turn, depending on the current gear, via two drive shafts. An output shaft assigned to each gearbox applies the torque to the driven wheels via the differential gear. Clutches and gearboxes are operated hydraulically by the gearbox mechatronics (a combination of mechanics and electronics). The electronic transmission control unit, sensors and hydraulic control unit form one compact unit. The control unit uses information such as engine speed, road speed, accelerator position and driving mode to select the optimum gear and to determine the ideal shift point. The control unit then implements the shift commands in a sequence of precisely co-ordinated actions. Each change takes less than four-hundredths of a second. DSG can be used manually, via the Tiptronic gearlever or the optional paddle shifts.

 

 

These clutches utilize cutting edge technology to ensure the quickest and smoothest gear shift that from the drivers perspective is an almost imperceptible gear change. Due to the tolerances involved the installation of these clutches is critical.