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).
Steering friction, with proposals for stronger front springs and adjustments to hydraulic dampers.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\3\ Scan027 | |
Date | 14th August 1926 guessed | |
- 3 - The conditions in D means that there is no movement of the cross steering tube ball until wear takes place. Then the springs follow up the wear. The amount of friction we got on the steering by loading these ball joints was quite appreciable, amounting to 3-5 lbs. at the steering wheel rim with the front wheels jacked up. As soon as we tried the steering with the friction it was clear that it was one of the things required for improvement. Further tests which we want to carry out as a result of these others are. (I) .-. Fitting stronger front springs. We are getting a pair of 1300 lbs from Paris. We have asked you for some rebound leaf Woodhead front springs (II).-. Increase the low pressure loading of the hydraulic dampers We have wired you for some springs. " R.Ohm | ||