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97 Legacy Outback wheel noise (?)


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When I drive the suby it makes a revolution rubbing noise with the speed of the ire. Very notacable when under 35MPH. It sounds like something is rubbing the inside wheel rim on the driver side. If I look at the car parked I can't see anything making contact or anything worn. Ideas?

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BigMfer,

 

The symptoms you describe could be due to a sticking brake pad on one side of the rotor, or as suggested, a wheel bearing. If its a wheel bearing, in a safe place, accelerate to speed and swerve the car from side to side. The noise should take on different tones and volumes when driving straight ahead, versus turning right or left, as the loads are shifted to the sides of the bearings. Try the driving test first, and if that's not it, pull the wheel and check out the brakes. Good luck!

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