It is never pleasant to perceive a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that persists on your Toyota FJ Cruiser? Any gearbox trouble can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this article to support you solve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Toyota FJ Cruiser, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Toyota FJ Cruiser noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Toyota FJ Cruiser make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The noise caused by the reversing of your Toyota FJ Cruiser 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 important than with spur gears implemented for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Certainly, if you kick the throttle hard when you are in reverse or when you put the automobile in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the automobile is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad choice. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be monumental and you will produce 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 experience a reverse noise on your Toyota FJ Cruiser if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Toyota FJ Cruiser reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this article, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Toyota FJ Cruiser. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Toyota FJ Cruiser, 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 made 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 case, do not hesitate to consult this article for more info about strut mount noises on Toyota FJ Cruiser.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Toyota FJ CruiserX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Toyota FJ Cruiser and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are confronting a serious trouble that needs to be fixed 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 spread to the rest of the box and damage other gears before long. Take your automobile to your repair shop quickly or read this document about gearbox noise on Toyota FJ Cruiser for more information.
I hear 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 Toyota FJ Cruiser reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
