

It is vitally important that the DSG clutches are installed by an experienced mechanic and shimmed correctly using the specialist tools required. It is highly recommended to change the clutch before this point as it can cause additional damage to the dual mass flywheel. In more severe cases the engagement of the DSG clutch pack can result in a heavy/violent bang, which can stall the engine.

These symptoms are usually accompanied by a fault code on the system relating to the clutch (clutch 1/2 tolerance limit reached).

It can also produce an over-revving effect as the DSG clutches slip and struggles to gain grip to transmit the power from the engine through the gearbox. As they are constructed in a similar way and of the same material as your standard manual transmission clutch, they also suffer from the same wear and tear issues and failures.ĭSG clutch wear in the 7 speed gearbox result in clutch judder when accelerating from standstill or when changing gears. The DSG clutches on the 7 speed gearbox are made of two individual friction material design discs, housed in one unit with two operating diaphragms.
