Corolla E12 vibration when accelerating at low gear

[Leifarne]

Just purchased a Toyota Corolla E12 Petrol manual gear (1.6 Ltr engine) and 120000 km on the clock. have vibration during accelerating and it's feels like it's from front right side.

Previous owner have changed wheel bearing front left and right and spark plugs, I have changed right hand side drive shaft but still same issue.

I'm new with this car, anybody have any experience whit this model? any idea what causing this vibration?

[tfc]

It can be a few things, Have you checked the bottom wishbone rubber mountings and bottom ball joint for wear, make sure the strut isn't leaking this will cause the wheel to bounce, wheel balance maybe fit the spare wheel to see if the vibration has gone.

jack the car up and put 2 axle stands under the front subframe, block the rear wheels, get someone to start the car up and select a gear and run it up slowly and you check the suspension for any vibration.

[oldcodger]

Where is the vibration, from the steering wheel or through the floor/seat and in what gears /speed ?  What about when decellerating and braking, particulalry at higher speeds,  all smooth  ?

@tfc has covered most things, but check the shock springs are not broken and do a Bounce test on them, even if not leaking they could be worn out, if the original ones they will be well past it.  Also check non of the engine mount rubbers has split etc.

Has the car recently had or is due a mot /nct which might show up some worn item ?

 

 

[TonyHSD]

Have you changed the drive shaft with original Toyota part used or new?