It is never enjoyable to listen to a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that persists on your Land Rover Freelander? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this paper to support you resolve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Land Rover Freelander, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Land Rover Freelander noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Land Rover Freelander make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound made by the reversing of your Land Rover Freelander 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 used for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
In fact, 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 practice. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be enormous and you will generate 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 common if you listen to a reverse noise on your Land Rover Freelander if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Land Rover Freelander reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this content, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Land Rover Freelander. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Land Rover Freelander, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Indeed, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to check this document for more information about strut mount noises on Land Rover Freelander.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Land Rover FreelanderX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Land Rover Freelander and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be resolved quickly before wrecking your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 in short order. Take your car to your auto technician quickly or browse this article about gearbox noise on Land Rover Freelander for more details.
I notice 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 Land Rover Freelander 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.
