It is never enjoyable to discover a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that persists on your Ford Explorer? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has written this article to help you eliminate it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Ford Explorer, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Ford Explorer noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Ford Explorer make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The sound made by the reversing of your Ford Explorer 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 more quiet than with spur gears used for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Certainly, if you kick the throttle hard when you are in reverse or when you put the car in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the car is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad choice. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be monumental and you will create 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 listen to a reverse noise on your Ford Explorer if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Ford Explorer reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this content, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Ford Explorer. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you discover a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Ford Explorer, 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 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 out this document for more information about strut mount noises on Ford Explorer.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Ford ExplorerX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Ford Explorer and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are experiencing a serious issue that needs to be fixed rather quickly 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 before long. Take your car to your mechanic quickly or browse this content about gearbox noise on Ford Explorer for more details.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and related to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Ford Explorer 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.
