Squeaking noise while backing up

My 2004 Tundra recently started making a squeaking noise, similar to a u joint when it starts going out, while backing up. Nothing going forward. With door close and window open it sounds like it is coming from the front end. However when I open the door while backing up, it sounds like coming from front end AND from the entire underside. I haven’t been able to have someone drive truck while I stand outside, away from vehicle.
Before I start tearing into anything, does anyone have any suggestions?

 

Check your brake dust shields up front to confirm they aren’t rubbing on the rotor. This one has bitten a few of us on here in the ass. Including me!

 

Any recent maintenance/work on your truck?

 

Is it present just on startup, or consistent? Is it still there when you back up without touching the brakes at all?

 

Have not checked anything yet.

 

None.

 

Consistent. Makes noise without touching brakes.

 

Mine did too. And only in reverse. Typically when cold. I thought it was in rear. Turned out it was the front passenger brake dust shield barely touching the rotor at the 10 o’clock position. Contact mark was less than an inch. Drove me nuts for months.

 

Will check that out. I was kind of thinking maybe a rock.

 

Ok. Found the problem. Swing bearing, drive shaft support bearing or whatever you want to call it. Also found one of the constant velocity u joint just starting to go out.

 

"Carrier bearing" is how a lot of folks around here refer to it. Glad you got it solved. That's not what I would've expected it to be.

Note that OEM CV joints are notoriously pretty bulletproof, better than anything you'll find aftermarket. You'll get 2x-3x as much life out of them as anything under $500-600 on the market today, and it's an exact fit, no seals to swap, nothing extra like aftermarket.

And best yet, the national Toyota Parts site is having a 25% discount I think until Sunday. You can order online and pick up at your nearest participating dealership, free of charge, and usually at a substantil discount (in my case, $200 off!) which is great compared to the $572 MSRP the parts counter will charge you if you don't use the national parts website as your entry point.

National Parts Site link to your CV axle is here: https://autoparts.toyota.com/products/product/shaft-assy-fr-drive-434300c010

Note that each dealer (see the "Shop This Dealer" link at that page) will have a different discount rate. In checking mine, it's looking like one dealer shows $377 in the cart, and after the 25% discount and other discounts at CHECKOUT page (which is where all discounts are applied), I'd be out a scant $282 to buy OEM and pick up at the local dealership 10 miles away.

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By CV joint in this context, @Chuck750ss may be referring to the double cardan joint

I personally wouldn't take a crack at the double cardan unless you really know what you're doing with it. There's a special ball and spring that is a royal pain for DIYers to do. I would call driveline shops and heavy duty truck shops to see if they can tackle the job, otherwise full driveshaft replacement is usually the recommended choice.

 

Yup, cardan joint, once upon a time (I am old bastage) referred to as cv joint. I have a lot of experience replacing u joints. See where this could be a pain. Going to call some driveshaft shops Monday. All are a 2 hour drive.
In case I decide to tackle this myself. Any idea where I can find a complete rebuild kit? Looked online but came away some what confused. We have a Toyota dealership about a hour away so getting oem support bearing should not be an issue.

 

Summit Racing sells the Dana Spicer 1310 Double Carden head for $253. I have not verified that’s the one we have but it looks the same.

 

There's no dealership part for just the double cardan joint, or a part number for a rebuild kit. The factory service manual does not have a procedure for repairing the double cardan joint and just calls for full driveshaft replacement.

This guy lists some part numbers and a vendor for a '00 Tundra, I can't verify whether these will work on your truck. https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f28...list-confirmed-installed-koyo-kc1719d-288098/



The center support bearing isn't too bad and something that's definitely do-able. You can get the OEM part for cheaper without going to the dealership: Spicer part number 5002007
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=10997772&cc=0&pt=12743&jsn=3

 

Thanks. Looks like 2000 and 2004 use same drive shafts, should be able to verify with dealer. If so, those cardan parts and u joints should fit.That link you sent on the support bearing is solid! Thanks, save me some bucks!
Going to call driveshaft shops in Little Rock area Monday. If they can rebuild and NOT cost me an arm and leg I will go that route. I am capable of doing it myself and will do so if need be.
Kicking myself in the ass big time. I am a maintenance nerd and TOTALLY missed greasing the cardan joint. Inexcusable.