What to Do When a Dry Dual-Clutch Transmission Experiences Jerking?

[IanFitz]

You can use manual mode to reduce shift frequency, minimize friction, and lower heat generation. Reasons for jerking in a dry dual-clutch transmission: 1. Large gear ratio difference in low gears: Those who have driven manual transmissions know that when the engine speed is high, shifting from first to second gear can cause some jerking due to significant gear ratio changes. In automatic transmissions, the presence of a torque converter helps buffer the shift, resulting in relatively less jerking. However, dual-clutch transmissions lack a torque converter and can only mitigate this jerking by prolonging the semi-engaged state of the two clutch sets, which may still exhibit some level of jerkiness. 2. Mechanical limitations of dual-clutch transmissions: Due to the mechanical structure and principles of dual-clutch transmissions, two gears are always engaged simultaneously—one for power output and another prepared for shifting. While upshifting is very fast, downshifting tends to be slower.