It is never pleasant to notice a sound on your vehicle 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 Ranger? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this content page to help you solve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Ford Ranger, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Ford Ranger noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Ford Ranger make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound made by the reversing of your Ford Ranger 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 less important than with spur gears implemented for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 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. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be significant 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 typical if you perceive a reverse noise on your Ford Ranger if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Ford Ranger reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this page, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Ford Ranger. 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 Ford Ranger, 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 case, do not hesitate to check out this content page for more info about strut mount noises on Ford Ranger.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Ford RangerX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Ford Ranger and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be solved right away before destroying 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 quickly. Take your vehicle to your repair shop quickly or read this content page about gearbox noise on Ford Ranger for more information.
I acknowledge a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 Ford Ranger reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
