I have just replaced the top and bottom rubber bushes in the rear shock absorbers with superpro poly bushes.
On taking out the shock absorbers I made a careful note of which way round they were fitted as I was aware that between the top of the spring and the mounting plate there is a wedged shaped isolating rubber, part number UKC2765 for non sprint models and part number 157239 for sprints. See photograph. The ones I took out had the thickest part towards the rear of the car and that is how I have replaced them but is this the correct way round as I found it quite difficult to realign the front suspension arms so that I could get the mounting bolts in. All the workshop manuals I have looked at fail to cover this point.
The Haynes workshop manual also states “It is important that the rear wheel alignment is always checked every time the rear suspension has been dismantled. To do this accurately, measuring equipment is necessary and will usually be found at Leyland garages.” This is not stated in the official Triumph Operation Manual and I do not know what adjustment could be made. Am I correct to assume that there are no adjustments that can be made.