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).
Log of vehicle faults related to front axle and steering issues, with statistical analysis and remediation details.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0188 | |
Date | 1st January 1940 guessed | |
-9- 33. FRONT AXLE CONTROLES NOISY & SLACK . March quarter C.C. 2 2 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I C.P. Six months I 2 3 II9.SK - 33704 Kms.- Readjusted front axle controles to take out slack. III.SK - 70530 Kms.- Dismantled controles & fitted new pins & bushes 34. STEERING WOBBLES & JOGGLES OR SNATCHES March quarter C.C. I I 3 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 2 2 C.P. Six months I 3 5 GUL.4 - 4744 Kms.- Steering unstable & Joggles. Increased the initial load of thr front dampers from 40 lbs to 60 lbs. Increased the load on the ball ends of the cross steering tube. Increased the load of the rear dampers from 60 lbs. to 75 lbs. GBJ.8 - 20534 Kms.- Increased the load on the ball end of the cross steering tube to 7 lbs. Fitted packing washers to side steering tube. EHQII -3.AZ.20 - 17281 Kms.- Increased the load on the cross steering tube joints to 3 1/2 lbs. & soldered the lower ball pad into position & also fitted a small key to prevent upper & lower pads from turning in their housings. 35. STEERING UNSTABLE AT HIGH SPEEDS March quarter C.C. I I C.P. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. Six months I I GPG.67 - 14363 Kms.- Increased the load of the [xxxxx] front & rear shock dampers. Increased the load on the ball ends of the cross & side steering tubes. | ||