I just got my 2007 Freightliner Columbia out of the shop because the driverside rear airbag was crooked, so I figured I would get all of the spring bushings, ubolts, and rear alignment done to fix the issue with my axle being off a little.
Well my rear axles still aren’t in line with each other and the shop I got it done at in downtown Baltimore claimed they did a rear alignment. Does anyone know the fix for this?
Rear axle
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by columbia684, Sep 1, 2026.
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They need to shim the torque rods to center the axles to the frame rails. I’d have them check the alignment after to make sure it’s still in spec.
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I’m 7/8” off on the rear driverside
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Im 7/8” off on the rear driver axle
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The measurement is taken from the dimple in the front rear axle end to the one in the rear-rear. Then compare that to the one taken on the other side.
If it is that far off I also wonder if they even used the correct parts. -
I measured from the frame to the side of the tire
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