I started noticing a weird noise while the vehicle is on reverse, it happens as soon as I shift to reverse, does not have to move the vehicle. Happens while stationary as well as moving the vehicle (reverse gear only)
Any pointers or advice

 

Ask a friend to try and locate where the noise is coming from while you're in reverse with the brake applied (don't run over them!)

Chip H.

 

Check for broken exhaust clamps and heat shields. Those things will resonate/rattle with change in vibration, idle low speed in reverse etc

 

It is coming from the dead center of the vehicle, out the vehicle on reverse and I had my friend go underneath
we switched places and did the same and exchanged bites, so as to not bias each other opinion
We both said center of the vehicle

 

Another thing we need was water dripping from the frame on the passenger side and on the front cross brace (frame), we had our air running

 

The rear A/C condensation drains from behind the rear axle on the passenger side. The front A/C condensation drains on the passenger side near the firewall.

So far as your noise - that's where the transmission and transfer case are. When was the last time the fluids were changed?

Chip H.

 

At local tuffy's two years back. Did not drive the vehicle for the past year.

 

Can you post a video that shows the noise and roughly where it's coming from? Or at least a description of the noise?

 

Tried capturing a video in vain, but took the vehicle to the shop, they suspect the drive shaft going bad and we replaced the same, Could not hear the noise, will have to run the vehicle and then try it when it is cold and warm and see if it comes back again, thanks for pointers and support on that.

Also the CV axle (passenger side) is spewing grease everywhere and that also gives a noise while turning, wanted to replace rather than reboot, but could not come to a decision on OEM vs Generic (cardone, napa etc.,) the price of generics are about 1/4th of the OEM prices, any pointers there?

 

Thanks everyone, it was the heat sync that was lose, 2 of those

I was at the shop, changing the drive shaft and the CV axle (OEM from bochtoyotasouth, way cheaper), did this as well.