It is never enjoyable to notice a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that persists on your Nissan Maxima? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this content page to support you resolve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Nissan Maxima, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Nissan Maxima noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Nissan Maxima make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound generated by the reversing of your Nissan Maxima is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. Indeed, the gears used for conventional speeds (1st to 5th or 6th) are so-called “helical” gears (oblique gears) . The use of such a pinion makes the noise caused by the gears much less important than with spur gears employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Indeed, if you kick the throttle hard when you are in reverse or when you put the vehicle in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the vehicle is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad idea. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be significant and you will produce a premature wear and tear of the gears. You can even break the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely usual if you hear a reverse noise on your Nissan Maxima if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Nissan Maxima reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this document, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Nissan Maxima. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Nissan Maxima, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Certainly, when the engine is in reverse gear, due to the pinions we saw above the vibrations generated by the gearbox are higher and it is therefore plausible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to check this document for more info about strut mount noises on Nissan Maxima.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Nissan MaximaX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Nissan Maxima and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious issue that needs to be resolved quickly before ruining your entire gearbox. Indeed, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will propagate to the rest of the box and damage other gears very fast. Take your vehicle to your auto mechanic quickly or check out this content about gearbox noise on Nissan Maxima for more data.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and connected to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Nissan Maxima reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
