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2007 Columbia hood will not sit square at the cab

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Hulld, Dec 23, 2015.

  1. Dec 23, 2015 #1
    Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    Hi all,
    I have a 2007 Columbia and the hood won't sit square to the cab no matter how I adjust the front hinge.
    There is like a 1/8 gap on the drivers side and a 3/4 inch on the pass. Side up by the cab.
    Truck was like this when I got it and can't find anything bent????
     
    Hulld, Dec 23, 2015
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  3. Dec 23, 2015 #2
    BoxCarKidd

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    Worked for a company with a brand new FLD like that. Cab was not straight on frame. Measure and pull string.
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2015 #3
    Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    How do I move the cab on the frame?
    It looks like you could very well be right.....
    Nothing looks bent at all.
     
    Hulld, Dec 23, 2015
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  5. Dec 23, 2015 #4
    mountaingote

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    It's a f-liner. Go figure
     
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  7. Dec 23, 2015 #5
    BoxCarKidd

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    Just put that out as food for thought or thank out of the box. Could be the result of a poor jack knife repair or even a bent frame. Take the time to figure out the real problem before changing stuff. Columbia's here are air ride cabs that pivot on the front. Could be caused by a front bushing- mounting problem or rear side strut bushings. Are the air bags straight? f is always for fabulous no doubt.
     
    BoxCarKidd, Dec 23, 2015
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  8. Dec 23, 2015 #6
    FozzyNOK

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    Sounds like Hood Hinge Bushings.. There are four of them, and when they go, all sorts of things get bashed around (AC coils especially)
     
    FozzyNOK, Dec 23, 2015
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  9. Dec 23, 2015 #7
    Hulld

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    Air bags look fairly straight in the rear....
    The hood hinge has two bushings that are brand new.....
    I need to figure out a way to accurately measure the cab but not sure how?
     
    Hulld, Dec 23, 2015
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  10. Dec 24, 2015 #8
    Hulld

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    Problem solved......
    Backed off the front mount bolts and removed bolt for rear track bar and with the help of my MF tractor resquared the cab to the frame.
     
    Hulld, Dec 24, 2015
    Hulld, Dec 24, 2015
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