It is never enjoyable to notice a sound on your car 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 continues on your Lexus UX? Any gearbox problem can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this paper to help you resolve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Lexus UX, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Lexus UX noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Lexus UX make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise induced by the reversing of your Lexus UX 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 reduce 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 idea. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be enormous and you will create 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 normal if you perceive a reverse noise on your Lexus UX if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Lexus UX 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 Lexus UX. 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 Lexus UX, 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 produced by the gearbox are higher and it is therefore conceivable 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 details about strut mount noises on Lexus UX.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Lexus UXX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Lexus UX and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be resolved rather 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 technician quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on Lexus UX for more details.
I perceive 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 Lexus UX reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
