It is never pleasurable to acknowledge a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that remains on your Bmw Serie 5? Any gearbox trouble can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this content page to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Bmw Serie 5, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Bmw Serie 5 noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Bmw Serie 5 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The noise made by the reversing of your Bmw Serie 5 is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. In fact, 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 less important than with spur gears chosen 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 plan. In fact, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be monumental and you will develop 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 normal if you notice a reverse noise on your Bmw Serie 5 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Bmw Serie 5 reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this page, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Bmw Serie 5. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Bmw Serie 5, 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 case, do not hesitate to check out this paper for more details about strut mount noises on Bmw Serie 5.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Bmw Serie 5X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Bmw Serie 5 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 fixed very fast before destroying your entire gearbox. In fact, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will disperse to the rest of the box and damage other gears before long. Take your vehicle to your technician quickly or check out this content about gearbox noise on Bmw Serie 5 for more data.
I listen to a noise when I go in reverse
Listening a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and linked to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Bmw Serie 5 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.
