Balance issue

2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
150,000 MILES • 4WD
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DENNIS KAVANAGH
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Vehicle started to feel like I threw a balance weight, not shimmy feel like an alignment problem. Most noticeable at (10-25 mph) much less at (45-65). No visible tread or broken cord issues. Strange thing is sometimes after I corner, the wobble might only be about 25% as bad. Then the next time I corner it might be the full wobble again. I had the tires balanced and it made no difference. Any ideas?
Feb 19, 2019 at 4:05 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Does it feel like the engine or transmission?

Or does it feel like the entire truck?

My first thought is universal joints in the shafts. If they are seized or worn out, it will give you this feeling.

Roy
Feb 19, 2019 at 4:23 AM
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DENNIS KAVANAGH
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Feels like a tire is out of round.
Feb 19, 2019 at 4:27 AM
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Does it change if you are in two wheel or four wheel drive?

Roy
Feb 19, 2019 at 4:34 AM
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DENNIS KAVANAGH
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Sorry, it is all wheel drive. Didn't give me that option in questions.
Feb 19, 2019 at 4:46 AM
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If you disconnect an ABS sensor connector, it will disable the all wheel drive and put it in two wheel drive.

Try this and see if it makes a difference.

Roy
Feb 19, 2019 at 4:48 AM