It is never pleasurable to notice a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your Jeep Wrangler? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has created this content page to support you resolve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Jeep Wrangler, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Jeep Wrangler noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Jeep Wrangler make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound caused by the reversing of your Jeep Wrangler 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 strong than with spur gears implemented 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 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 practice. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be monumental 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 common if you hear a reverse noise on your Jeep Wrangler if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Jeep Wrangler reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this document, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Jeep Wrangler. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Jeep Wrangler, 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 made by the gearbox are higher and it is therefore possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to read this content for more details about strut mount noises on Jeep Wrangler.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Jeep WranglerX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Jeep Wrangler and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be fixed fairly 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 technician quickly or check out this content page about gearbox noise on Jeep Wrangler for more data.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing 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 Jeep Wrangler reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
