The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Axle tramp caused by deteriorated bushes in trailing arms and/or radius rods?

It would, but Matt has had most of it; the rear bit is still available...

I have a used one here which seems to be serviceable, or I could get it reconditioned for you

I went to Barrow in Furness today to collect an ebay engine purchase; it's a long time since I drove 420 miles in one day!

Anyway, the engine had belonged to the seller's uncle who passed away recently. The uncle's name was Peter Whitby, which seems to ring distant bells; just thought I'd post here ...

I think I recall the manufacturer folding 20+ years ago as the industry changed to silicone sealants.

Blue Hylomar is still widely available and they used to do a red version called Hylotyte if you prefer seeing a red ooze as you torque down rather than a blue one...

My experiences of fitting a sports exhaust (several times) is the frustration of getting it to fit in the first place and then having to adjust the fit several times thereafter to stop it hitting the floor pan/axle/prop shaft as the back of the car rises and falls with everyday driving. Probably ...

Look for new old stock, for example:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203915415465?_skw=dolomite+conversion+set&itmmeta=01JYXTG90M8QVM2JR1638WH8MG&hash=item2f7a4e4fa9:g:uCwAAOSw-gpiTxpX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1c1%2BL0b9x5tkbb0MonIJ6Cd%2F5DGl0tVa5Ujo08rMvJ3w9W%2BaWRrh445Le0ZDRPIJg ...

Fortrose area, highlands

askop01 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:36 am Mine is VA31177DLO and was manufactured in August 1979.

Well that accords with the information above. I used to own VA31188DLO, KDU***V, the last of the VA series, now owned by Ian in Northern Scotland

I've just typed this in an e-mail to Robin, so thought I'd preserve the information here for everyone else too. (Originally published in Classic & Sportscar January 1990 after having been collated by Anders Clausager at BMIHT)

June 1973: VA1DL. Alloy wheels, vinyl roof, chin spoiler standard but ...

Probably the fan catching the alternator


I think it might have been. Felt it right through the car which was concerning. Will check the blades for any damage.

Anyway, stripped off, I take it I need a puller to get the old VC off the pulley? After putting the tolerance ring on the pulley, is ...

The other place I would avoid poly bushing is the axle end of the rear radius rods; I've seen too many polybushed cars compromising the threaded ends of the radius rods due to insufficient flexing causing the threaded ends to bend and in worst case scenarios shear the threaded end completely.

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Club spares is I believe the only source for these. £14.99, i think...

Probably the fan catching the alternator