Geolguy

Thanks for all the help. Changed/flushed the transmission fluid and the problem went away completely!!!! The mechanic did put in some type of new fluid product which is apparently important than using the old type fluid. If anyone needs the name of the fluid I would be glad to check into it.

Tires are all the same... stock size... all new last November. This "binding" just started to occur about a month ago and has gotten progressively worse. I have 1000 Ford F150 and when in 4x4 it also "binds" when turning a corner, and that is normal for that truck. The Subaru is doing somewhat the same thing except is not normal, from my perspective having driven it for 110000 miles then within the last 500 miles get this binding thing going on. I will do some diagnostics later (look at CV boots, ps fluid, fuse add for just FWD etc.... THanks for all the help people have provided. I am amazed!

It is an automatic. I did not know this, and I will look, so you are saying there is an open fuse location to just utilize front wheel drive? So with that fuse in, the rear wheels would just be rolling along with the ride, and the drive train to the rear wheels is just "resting," Then if the RWD is binding, it would not occur with that setup. Interesting, but a good diagnostic for sure. I will try later today.

Oh. And the binding sensation happens while moving. Like turning a corner at a stop light or entering a parking spot

No work done lately. New tires back in November.

Hello. When I turn the steering wheel, especially on dry pavement, I am feeling a growling sensation coming from the front end. Going straight, no growl. It almost feels like it is binding up. Not sure if Growl is the right word, but definitely like it is binding up. It is a 2005 Subaru Forester with about 110,000 miles on it. Any help would be appreciated!

My 04 Forester has a nail on the edge of the tread.. so close to the edge that the tire place says they can't patch it They also said that with a Subaru, I have to replace all 4 tires because of the electronic all wheel drive system. HMM, I guess I sort of understand that as a single new tire will be slightly larger around then the existing tires. The tires I have on the car have about 24,000 miles on them. Anyone else run into this situation? and thoughts? I was thinking about buying the old fashioned tire plug kit (rather than a patch) from the local auto parts store and giving that a shot. Bad idea?