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).
Summary report on faults related to front axle controls and steering systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0285 | |
| Date | 30th June 1937 guessed | |
| -7- 24. FRONT AXLE CONTROLES NOISY & SLACK June quarter C.C. I I RUL.4. 14.350 Kms. Re-adjusted & reset the controlee. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 2 2 C.P. Six months I 2 3 25. STEERING WOBBLES, JOGGLES OR SNATCHES June quarter C.C. I 5 3.AZ.20. 24.323 Kms. - Joggles R.O Dismantled steering column & made roller a better fit on cam. Adjusted rear end of side steering tube. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I I 3 34.EX. 13.511 Kms. - Increased the load on the ball ends of the cross steering tube. Took up slack at rear end of side steering tube by fitting packing washers. C.P. GXK.24. 14.580 Kms. - Steering wobbles. Increased the poundage on the cross steering tube & washered up rear end of side steering tube. Six months I 2 5 8 3.AZ.20. 18.800 Kms. - Steering Joggles.R.C. Due to poundage not remaining put on the ball ends of the cross steering tube. 3.AZ.20. 30.472 Kms. - R.C. Ditto. 26. STEERING UNSTABLE AT HIGH SPEEDS. June quarter C.C. 2 2 GUL.4. 6.580 Kms. - Fitted Wilmot Breedon bumper to the front of car sent specially from Works. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I GBJ.15 20.716 Miles- Steering too stiff. Six balls of thrust bearing had broken. Several dropped into the steering box but did not cause damage Cause of trouble was due to loose thrust. C.P. Six months I 2 3 | ||