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).
List of reported faults and their frequency for steering, tyres, clutch, and transmission systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 4th March 1938 | |
| -3- STEERING. No. (1) Wobbles, front wheels out of balance. Bakelite packs, 1. load on cross steering tubes dropped. reduced castor, 1. and less sponge on 39EX (2) Joggles, side steering tube load. Wraith wheel movt. 9. (3) Sticking. Presumably same cause as (6) 1. (4) Knocks loose on frame. Positive mounting on 39Ex. 1. (5) Wandering, cross steering tubes contacts seizing up. Bakelite pads. 1. Over size roller fitted. Manufacturing fault. 1. (6) Side play in roller of rocker shaft. Casehardening 6. rollers broken. increased in depth. 1. (7) Slack in G.M. bush top of column. Nothing. 1. Remarks: Item 2 dealt with by mod Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}331. ____ 24. UNEVEN WEAR OF FRONT TYRES. (1) Incorrect inclination of front wheels, 1. suspension springs weak. CLUTCH. (1) Shuddering, long plate fitted.) Continue fitting Long Plate - 32. Arranging for lighter Thrust Springs (2) Clutch thrust race noisy. — Sub. scheme available and 9. (3)? where there no cases of not stopping? bearings with 41. more slack wear RATTLE IN TRANSMISSION. (1) Gearbox stay required. 15. (2) Squeak leather washers in prop shaft joints. 1. Brazing breaking away rear end. 1. (3) Rear driving dogs, rattle. 3. Dry - noisy. 4. (4) Front hub (squeak) roller race dry. 1. ____ 25. Remarks: Item 1 - This has been dealt with by mod. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}344. Cont'd | ||