AWD vehicles, 4WD trucks, and anything with independent rear suspension needs all four corners corrected. Rogers Franklin uses a computerized 4-wheel alignment system — we measure thrust angle, rear toe, and rear camber before we touch the front.
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Shop Tires & Wheels →Our Franklin Rd shop — Rogers family since the Blue Wrench years — does 4-wheel alignments for AWD and 4WD vehicles every day. We see a lot of Subaru Outbacks, Honda Pilots, and Jeep Wranglers in this location, and we know the alignment specs for all of them. If you've had a front alignment done elsewhere and you're still pulling, bring it to us — we'll check the rear and show you exactly what's happening.
A 2-wheel alignment fixes the front. A 4-wheel alignment fixes everything — and for AWD vehicles, 4WD trucks, any vehicle with independent rear suspension, and anything that's had rear suspension work done, only a 4-wheel alignment gets the geometry right. Rogers Tire & Auto Care has been doing alignment work in the Treasure Valley since 1978, and we see the results of skipped 4-wheel alignments regularly: vehicles that handle like they're dog-tracking, rear tires worn down to the cords on one edge, front alignments that are 'in spec' but still pull because the rear thrust angle is off.
Our 4-wheel alignment service ($110–$160 for most vehicles) measures and corrects camber, caster, toe, and thrust angle on all four wheels using a computerized system. For lifted trucks with modified suspension geometry, toe-plate work runs $130–$180 depending on the setup. We quote in writing before adjusting anything, and we'll explain exactly what we found and corrected — not just hand you a printout.
A standard 2-wheel alignment corrects the front axle using the rear axle as a reference. If the rear axle is out of square with the vehicle centerline — which it can be on vehicles with independent rear suspension or after any rear collision or suspension work — correcting the front to a skewed reference means the vehicle will still handle poorly. A 4-wheel alignment measures and corrects the rear first, establishes the true vehicle centerline, then corrects the front to that accurate baseline. It's a more complete and accurate procedure.
Thrust angle is the direction the rear axle is actually pushing the vehicle, relative to the geometric centerline. When thrust angle is off, the vehicle dog-tracks — the rear end drifts to one side, forcing the driver to steer slightly into it. Mechanics sometimes correct the front alignment to compensate for a bad thrust angle without fixing the underlying rear problem; the car handles better but the rear tires wear faster. We measure thrust angle on every 4-wheel alignment and correct it where the suspension allows.
You need a 4-wheel alignment if your vehicle has independent rear suspension (most modern cars, crossovers, and trucks), is AWD or 4WD, has had any rear suspension work (struts, control arms, trailing arms, toe links), has been in a rear collision, or has been lifted or lowered. Solid rear axles on older trucks have a fixed thrust angle that can't be adjusted — in that case a 2-wheel alignment correcting to the rear axle is the right procedure, and we'll recommend accordingly.
AWD and 4WD drivetrains deliver power to all four wheels — which means all four tires need to be pointed in the right direction, or you're fighting the drivetrain. Significant toe misalignment on an AWD vehicle creates binding in the drivetrain under load, accelerates tire wear, and can stress transfer case and differential components over time. Toyota Tacomas, Subaru Outbacks, Ford Expeditions, Ram 4x4s — every AWD and 4WD vehicle in the Treasure Valley needs regular 4-wheel alignment checks.
Lifting a truck changes suspension geometry — caster angle changes, toe changes, and the relationship between front and rear changes. A lift kit installed without an alignment afterward will wear tires unevenly from the first mile. We do alignment work after lift kit installations regularly and have experience with the Tacoma, Tundra, F-150, F-250, Ram, and Colorado/Canyon platforms that are popular in the Treasure Valley. If you've been told your lifted truck 'can't be aligned properly,' bring it to us.
$110–$160 for most AWD and 4WD vehicles with standard suspension. Lifted trucks requiring toe-plate work or vehicles with significantly modified suspension geometry run $130–$180. We quote in writing before any adjustments.
Yes. If the vehicle delivers power to all four wheels, all four tires need to be pointed correctly. A 2-wheel alignment on an AWD vehicle corrects the front but ignores the rear — and the rear can cause just as much handling and tire wear trouble as the front.
Yes — and ideally same-day with the lift install. Lifting changes caster, camber, and toe angles. Driving even 500 miles on a lifted truck without alignment will cause uneven tire wear, and some of that wear is irreversible. We can often schedule alignment the same day as the lift.
Solid rear axles can't be adjusted for thrust angle or rear toe — the axle is the axle. For solid-axle vehicles, we do a 2-wheel alignment that corrects the front to the actual thrust line of the rear axle. If the rear axle is significantly out of square (from a hard hit or a bent housing), that's a structural repair issue, not an alignment issue.
Most 4-wheel alignments take 60–90 minutes. Lifted trucks with more complex geometry take longer — plan for 90 minutes to 2 hours for anything with significant suspension modifications.
Yes — this is a common scenario. If the rear thrust angle is off, the vehicle will pull even with a perfect front alignment. Bring it back in; we'll measure the rear and show you the before numbers. If the rear is the cause, a 4-wheel alignment will fix what the front alignment couldn't.