# All wheel drive alignment

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-wheel-drive-alignment/61220>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forester, subaru\
**Created:** [February 12, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-wheel-drive-alignment/61220 "2011-02-12T13:49:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![kvarley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7ea924/32.png) [@kvarley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kvarley)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-wheel-drive-alignment/61220/1 "2011-02-12T13:49:03Z")

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I have a 2009 Subaru Forester with about 46,000 miles. When I brought it in for my 45,000 mile checkup the dealer advised me that they saw signs of uneven wear on my tires and that when I bought it in at 50,000 miles I should have an all wheel drive alignment. I have no problems with the car’s handling and I cannot see any uneven wear on my tires. Does this recommendation seem legit?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-wheel-drive-alignment/61220/2 "2011-02-12T14:32:56Z")

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It is going to be difficult for us to say from here. I would suggest brining it into a good LOCAL alignment shop. Not a national brand shop. If they agree, and if they seem to know something about AWD I would have it done at the alignment shop.