It is never enjoyable to notice a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your Nissan Frontier? Any gearbox trouble can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this content page to help you resolve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Nissan Frontier, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Nissan Frontier noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Nissan Frontier 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 caused by the reversing of your Nissan Frontier 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:
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 plan. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be significant and you will produce 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 perceive a reverse noise on your Nissan Frontier if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Nissan Frontier reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this content, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Nissan Frontier. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Nissan Frontier, 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 made 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 situation, do not hesitate to browse this content page for more details about strut mount noises on Nissan Frontier.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Nissan FrontierX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Nissan Frontier and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are going through a serious trouble that needs to be resolved right away before destroying 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 before long. Take your car to your technician quickly or read this content page about gearbox noise on Nissan Frontier for more information.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and connected to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Nissan Frontier reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
