On my 2004 Forester (73,000 miles), when first accelerating from a stop, or when slowing down (not necessarily braking) from higher speeds, there is a loud rubbing sound coming from the rear. When I first heard it, it seemed as though I was dragging something under the car, but I checked and found nothing hanging down. The sound is not continuous, but periodic, and increases with frequency as I speed up, until it stops completely when I reach approximately 35 mph or so. As long as I am at normal highway speed, I don't hear it. But as soon as I slow down to below a certain speed, it starts again. I can't tell if it is coming from the right or left side. Does anyone know what this may be?
rubbing, dragging noise from rear at slow speeds
in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
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On my 2004 Forester (73,000 miles), when first accelerating from a stop, or when slowing down (not necessarily braking) from
higher speeds, there is a loud rubbing sound coming from the rear. When I first heard it, it seemed as though I was dragging something under the car, but I checked and found nothing hanging down. The sound is not continuous, but periodic, and increases with frequency as I speed up, until it stops completely when I reach approximately 35 mph or so. As long as I am at normal highway speed, I don't hear it. But as soon as I slow down to below a certain speed, it starts again. I can't tell if it is coming from the right or left side. Does anyone know what this may be?