Is this what you are talking about: http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/universal-corss-toyota-steering-universal-joint_502637069.html
I'll try and find it today, give it a lube and see if that works. Would a universal cross joint work for it? I live all the way up in Canada so finding parts...
Did you ever figure out what it was? I think I have the same problem. Car knocks when turning and wheel pulls quite violently! Already changed CV joints so it cant be that.
Any Ideas?
Cheers,