It is never pleasurable to acknowledge a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that remains on your Mercedes Benz GLE Class? Any gearbox problem can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this document to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Mercedes Benz GLE Class, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Mercedes Benz GLE Class noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Mercedes Benz GLE Class make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise made by the reversing of your Mercedes Benz GLE Class is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. In fact, 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 much less important than with spur gears chosen for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Indeed, 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. In fact, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous 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 common if you notice a reverse noise on your Mercedes Benz GLE Class if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Mercedes Benz GLE Class reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this document, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Mercedes Benz GLE Class. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Mercedes Benz GLE Class, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to read this document for more info about strut mount noises on Mercedes Benz GLE Class.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Mercedes Benz GLE ClassX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Mercedes Benz GLE Class and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be solved as soon as possible before wrecking your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 in short order. Take your vehicle to your technician quickly or read this document about gearbox noise on Mercedes Benz GLE Class for more data.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Listening a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and relating to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Mercedes Benz GLE Class reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
