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Recently got an alignment. 2020 Laramie, see sig.

Was told the rear axle can't be aligned, only a thrust value that can be read but can't be adjusted. It was 0.15 deg. I took it back for the front (steering wheel wasn't centered) and while there to look at the rear again. This time it was 0.46 but they said they didn't do anything.

Are these readings ok? What would make it go from 0.15 to 0.46 in a week (user error with the alignment maxhine?)?
 
Recently got an alignment. 2020 Laramie, see sig.

Was told the rear axle can't be aligned, only a thrust value that can be read but can't be adjusted. It was 0.15 deg. I took it back for the front (steering wheel wasn't centered) and while there to look at the rear again. This time it was 0.46 but they said they didn't do anything.

Are these readings ok? What would make it go from 0.15 to 0.46 in a week (user error with the alignment maxhine?)?
Trailing arm bushings might be worn
 
It can be adjustable if you buy aftermarket control arms and panhard bar.
 
What would one adjust on a solid axle?
The assend either follows the front or skew to the left or the right?
Centering left to right . Forward and and backward in wheel well, and pinion angle.
 
Here is the spec sheet. It is 0.26 rear thrust, but was 0.15 for the original alignment that I went in to get corrected (seemed steering wheel was not centered). But they said they didn't touch rear thrust, yet the measurement is worse.

Is this still problem? Should I take to a shop to get shimmer or something?
 

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Here is the spec sheet. It is 0.26 rear thrust, but was 0.15 for the original alignment that I went in to get corrected (seemed steering wheel was not centered). But they said they didn't touch rear thrust, yet the measurement is worse.

Is this still problem? Should I take to a shop to get shimmer or something?

The difference may be the placement of the alignent tool on the wheel. Theres nothing to be adjusted on the rear that would impact the alignment. If the track bar is bent or the controls arms bent, that could impact it but the OEM parts dont have any adjustment. You can buy aftermarket upper and lower trailing arms and track bar then adjust the rear
 
The difference may be the placement of the alignent tool on the wheel. Theres nothing to be adjusted on the rear that would impact the alignment. If the track bar is bent or the controls arms bent, that could impact it but the OEM parts dont have any adjustment. You can buy aftermarket upper and lower trailing arms and track bar then adjust the rear
Anything to worry about or attempt to fix?
 

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