Hello Everyone

[Dean E]

My name is Dean, my family owns two Subarus, a 2014 Crosstrek and a 2017 Legacy.  Great cars and love the AWD system and how it handles the snow with ease.  Recently my son was driving the Crosstrek home from work and got into an accident.  He was not hurt but the other driver and passenger were taken to the hospital and released later that day.  I am impressed on how well the Subaru handled the accident and feel fortunate that things were not any worse than what happened.  The big question I have for everyone is the impact was in the front passenger corner of the vehicle.  The Crosstrek was towed away on a two wheel dolly with the back wheels still contacting the pavement.  The car was only towed about 2 or 3 miles to a local shop in town but I got thinking about this and everything I can find shows that you NEVER tow these vehicles on a two wheel dolly, they must be loaded onto a flatbed wrecker.  Would the transfer case be damaged at this point?  If so how would I be able to verify it?  Thanks in advance, Dean

[6 Star]

Welcome.

Glad your boy is OK.

While I am not familiar with the new-age Subaru Space Ships, you are correct that is not the process of towing.

If the speeds were low and the distance minimal, hopefully any damage to the drive train reflects that.

Check if one or both of the rear tires have flat spots or chewed up rubber from dragging... 

[Dean E]

Thanks, just got the call from the insurance company, they started taking stuff off and found more hidden damage so they now totaled the car.  Works fine for me since I already purchased a 2013 Limited that is loaded with about the same miles as what he was driving.  Really great shape but hated paying the price for the crazy market we are in right now.  Dean