It is never pleasing to experience a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your Ford Expedition? Any gearbox trouble can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this document to help you deal with it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Ford Expedition, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Ford Expedition noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Ford Expedition make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise caused by the reversing of your Ford Expedition 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 used for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 automobile in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the automobile is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad plan. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be enormous and you will generate a premature wear and tear of the gears. You can even destroy the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely usual if you hear a reverse noise on your Ford Expedition if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Ford Expedition reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this article, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Ford Expedition. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Ford Expedition, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. In fact, when the engine is in reverse gear, due to the pinions we saw above the vibrations produced 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 out this article for more details about strut mount noises on Ford Expedition.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Ford ExpeditionX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Ford Expedition and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are dealing with a serious trouble that needs to be resolved right away before wrecking your entire gearbox. Indeed, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will spread to the rest of the box and damage other gears very fast. Take your automobile to your auto mechanic quickly or read this document about gearbox noise on Ford Expedition for more information.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and relating to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Ford Expedition reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
