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).
Replacement of a roller follower and bearings in the steering system of a Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0274 | |
| Date | 18th August 1937 | |
| CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/5/JAB.18.8.37. 3009 To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 32-EX. PHANTOM III. Steering. We have fitted the new roller follower and bearings and replaced the original box on the car. The roller with the damaged bearings has been returned to you. We found that the .015" load on the ball in the rear joint of the side steering tube had fallen to .003" in 9,500 miles since we last inspected it. ---------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Frank M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller | ||