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Do they have balanced driveshafts like they did on the Rover Sterling?. My dad had an unballanced one and that is just what it feels like.
I also once had a buckled tyre. This is what it reminds me of.

As the topic description says I have a strange knocking noise when driving down the road.
It appears to be related the wheels/ suspension/ driveshaft.
It seems to come from the front nearside wheel.
It starts at about 10-15 mph and gets worse around 30 then lessens but still evident as i go faster.
It is in no way related to engine revs.
Can feel it in the floor pans and steering wheel but not in the gear stick.

I have tried changing the nearside front wheel for the full sized alloy spare but nothing changed. (so not a buckled wheel or tyre??)

Anyone any clues?

Hi everyone. Just thought i would introduce myself.
I'm new to the Celica game.
Just got a 1998 Gen 6 GT.

I am reasonably proficient DIY mechanic.

Swapped a few V6 rover engines in my time (the honda built PGM-FI engine if anyone is interested),
Stripped and rebuilt a 51 plate Vauxhall Omega v6,
done a few clutches,
swapped a 4 speed gearbox with a 5 speed in my old Cavilier MKII.
That sorta thing so i not completely unhappy with a spanner.