Clicking sound when shifting into 4th? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Marcbrz86 · 05-18-2015, 03:24 PM

I was at a stop light and the roads were empty so I decided to wring the car out, and when shifting into 4th at around 5500-7000 rpms I hear a loud clicking like plastic snapping into place, I don't think it's grinding because there's no extra resistance just a loud clicking/snapping sound and it only happens in 4th at those rpms anyone else notice this?

If this has been mentioned before please link the thread.

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krayzie · 05-18-2015, 09:08 PM

That clicking sound is coming from the plastic piece that you normally lift up in order to shift into reverse.

Marcbrz86 · 05-19-2015, 09:36 PM

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chas3wba0 · 05-19-2015, 09:45 PM

I always thought it was the synchros clicking into place. It became more muted after I switched to Motul 300 tranny fluid, and also isn't as apparent when I take a little more time with the 3rd-4th throw.

krayzie · 05-19-2015, 09:52 PM

Nah the synchros would be like a metallic sound.

The reverse gear lifter (I don't even know what's the correct name for it) is held down by a spring loaded cable, but it hops a tiny bit if you shift into a gear that has a little resistance, so it makes a stupid pop noise.

This became noticeable to me after installing the STI short shifter, and when shifting at high rpm range which would obviously require a little more force compare to low rpm shifting.

05-18-2015, 03:24 PM	#1
Marcbrz86 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Series Blue Location: California Posts: 84 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clicking sound when shifting into 4th? I was at a stop light and the roads were empty so I decided to wring the car out, and when shifting into 4th at around 5500-7000 rpms I hear a loud clicking like plastic snapping into place, I don't think it's grinding because there's no extra resistance just a loud clicking/snapping sound and it only happens in 4th at those rpms anyone else notice this? If this has been mentioned before please link the thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-19-2015, 09:45 PM	#4
chas3wba0 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Yes Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,053 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 813 Times in 407 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I always thought it was the synchros clicking into place. It became more muted after I switched to Motul 300 tranny fluid, and also isn't as apparent when I take a little more time with the 3rd-4th throw. __________________ "If thy pleaſure be in Underſteere, thou art Weird." - Distraxi

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05-18-2015, 09:08 PM	#2
krayzie Drive From Home Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BRZ STI Performance Location: Filth City Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 3,111 Times in 2,007 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	That clicking sound is coming from the plastic piece that you normally lift up in order to shift into reverse.

05-19-2015, 09:36 PM	#3
Marcbrz86 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Series Blue Location: California Posts: 84 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-19-2015, 09:52 PM	#5
krayzie Drive From Home Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BRZ STI Performance Location: Filth City Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 3,111 Times in 2,007 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nah the synchros would be like a metallic sound. The reverse gear lifter (I don't even know what's the correct name for it) is held down by a spring loaded cable, but it hops a tiny bit if you shift into a gear that has a little resistance, so it makes a stupid pop noise. This became noticeable to me after installing the STI short shifter, and when shifting at high rpm range which would obviously require a little more force compare to low rpm shifting.

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