It is never pleasant to experience a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that persists on your Nissan Juke? Any gearbox trouble can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this content page to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Nissan Juke, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Nissan Juke noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Nissan Juke make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The noise created by the reversing of your Nissan Juke 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 much less important than with spur gears implemented 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 practice. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be monumental and you will make 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 usual if you perceive a reverse noise on your Nissan Juke if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Nissan Juke reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this page, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Nissan Juke. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I hear a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Nissan Juke, 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 generated 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 read this paper for more details about strut mount noises on Nissan Juke.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Nissan JukeX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Nissan Juke and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are experiencing a serious trouble that needs to be resolved as soon as possible 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 very fast. Take your vehicle to your auto technician quickly or browse this document about gearbox noise on Nissan Juke for more details.
I listen to a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 Nissan Juke reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
