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).
Advisory note on the correct re-assembly of steering systems to avoid post-dismantling stiffness.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\4\ scan0123 | |
| Date | 23th June 1926 | |
| To WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} X8430 Hsl/LG23.6.26. STEERING. We think all Depots should be advised that care should be taken that after dismantling steerings, the worm and nut should be engaged with the same lead - this becomes very essential with the latest type steerings. It is possible to erect the steering on any of the leads now that both the pendulum lever and the steering column are fixed by means of serrations, because the position of these can be adjusted to suit any lead. We have had several cases on experimental cars of steerings being found stiff after they have been dismantled due to them being erected in a different position. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||