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).
Brake squeaks, steering issues, and adjustments for Chassis 26-MX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan067 | |
| Date | 20th February 1930 | |
| Sevres/S "Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}" Copy to "Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}" [Stamp: RECEIVED 23 NOV 1930] x7120. Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}17/Dn/20.II.30 Re: Chassis-26-MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} This car returned from Switzerland last Tuesday and I found it had lost its charm both in braking and steering control. The brakes squeaked badly and the car turned to the left when the brakes were applied. The rear Hartford shock absorbers had stiffened and the front ones slackened. We increased the [handwritten above 'braking': balancing] braking to the side and cross steering tubes rebedded the brakes, adjusted the Hartford Shock absorbers to 60 to 70 lbs, after this the car was comfortable to drive at 88 miles per hour. It seems a pity these parts get out of adjustment so soon. This car is a persistently bad one for brake squeaks and groans. It was out of commission for a day during the Salon here whilst we tried to cure the squeaks but we never succeeded. [Handwritten] Do we know of any definite cure Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} | ||