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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).
Continued list of parts with quantities, section numbers, and commentary on bearing failures.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 84\4\  scan0312
Date  22th October 1937 guessed
  
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(b). Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}

GB.2968 Locating Piece. Ball Bearing. 1 off.
GB.2969 Distance Piece. 1 off.
GB.2970 Adjusting Washer. 1 off.
GB.2971 Adjusting Washer. 1 off.
GB.2972 Adjusting Washer. 1 off.
GB.2973 Adjusting Washer. 1 off.
GB.2974 Adjusting Washer. 1 off.
GB.2975 Adjusting Washer. 1 off.
GB.2976 Adjusting Washer. 1 off.
GB.2977 Tab Washer. Diff. Casing. L.H. 1 off.
GB.2978 Nut. 1 off.
GB.2979 Washer 1 off.
GB.2980 Adjusting Washer (Axle Shaft) 2 off.
GB.2981 Adjusting Washer (Axle Shaft) 2 off.
GB.2982 Adjusting Washer (Axle Shaft) 2 off.
GB.2983 Adjusting Washer (Axle Shaft) 2 off.
GB.2984 Adjusting Washer (Axle Shaft) 2 off.
GB.2985 Adjusting Washer (Axle Shaft) 2 off.
GB.2986 Adjusting Washer (Axle Shaft) 2 off.

Sec.6170.
GB.2961 End Cover Hub. 2 off.
GB.2962 Rear Wheel Driver. 2 off.

Sec.6120.
K.110 2 BA. Bolt x 1.250 Hsg. Oil Seal 3 off.
K.4006 2 BA. Nut Hsg. Oil Seal 3 off.
KB.3601 Castle Nut. Axle Shafts. 2 off.
Hoff. Ball Bearing No.135 Centre Casing. 1 off.
Perfect Oil Seal No. 19314. 2 off.

and I suggest a fifty-fifty charge, as such failures
are due to bad driving or shear misuse of the car.

(c). Bevel pinion bearing failures.

I think Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} has written this up, if so, include
it, if not he will please do so.
  
  


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