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List of weights for various components related to a Chrysler front axle and suspension.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 125\2\  scan0068
Date  23th January 1930 guessed
  
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Chrysler Front Axle.

Weight of Tubular Front Axle. = 30 lb 8 ozs.
Weight of Pivots Complete with Steering arms
Near Side = 4 lb 13 ozs.
Off side = 10 lb 3 ozs.
Weight of 1 Pivot Pin. = 1 lb 2 ozs.
Weight of Brake Carrier Plate Complete with Brake Straps etc.
Off side = 19 lb
Near side = 18 lb 12 ozs.
Weight of 1 Road Wheel complete with Brake Drum, tyre etc. = 83 lb.
Weight of 1 Brake Drum separated from Wheel. = 14 lb 8 ozs.
Weight of Cross Steering Tube complete with Ball end Pins = 9 lb 10 ozs.
Weight of Front Axle Complete = 264 lb 6 ozs.

Weight of Road Springs

Front Springs { Near side 33 1/4 lb.
{ Off side 33 3/4 lb.

Rear Springs { Near side 43 1/4 lb.
{ Off side 43 1/2 lb.
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Weight of water in Radiator etc = 21 1/2 lb.

Weight of Driving shaft in Rear Axle = 12 lb.
  
  
From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).


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