It is never pleasant to listen to a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that remains on your Nissan Titan? Any gearbox problem can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this document to support you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Nissan Titan, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Nissan Titan noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Nissan Titan 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 generated by the reversing of your Nissan Titan 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 employed 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 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 idea. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be enormous and you will develop 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 typical if you find out a reverse noise on your Nissan Titan if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Nissan Titan reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this content, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Nissan Titan. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Nissan Titan, 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 plausible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to check this paper for more information about strut mount noises on Nissan Titan.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Nissan TitanX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Nissan Titan and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are confronting a serious problem that needs to be resolved rather quickly before destroying your entire gearbox. Indeed, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will spread to the rest of the box and damage other gears in short order. Take your vehicle to your repair shop quickly or read this content about gearbox noise on Nissan Titan for more details.
I listen to a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and related to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Nissan Titan reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
