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 quantities for the Clutch, Steering, Front Axle, and Rear Axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0183 | |
| Date | 2nd April 1938 | |
| -3- Wm/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}1/W.2.4.38 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} No. Clutch. (1) Shuddering, Thermoid linings fitted to cure complaint. 13. (2) Failure to stop tight on splines. 1. Total. 14. Steering. (1) Wandering. (a) Pivot thrust washers picking up. 1. (b) Slack in cam roller. 1. (2) Joggles. (a) Excessive load in side steering tube contacts due to lack of oil. 2. (3) Rattle from steering column due to felt bush becoming dry and hardened. 3. Total 7. Front Axle. (1) Front axle control bracket slack, knock, seized. 10. (2) Excessive oil supply to pivots, escape of oil running down brake drum. 1. Total. 11. Rear Axle. (1) Squeak from pinion housing. 2. (2) Oil leak from pinion housing felts torn up. 1. (3) Rattle from wheel drivers. 2. (4) Noisy hubs. (a) Dirt in bearings. 1. (b) Faulty nut thread tight. 1. Total 7. Cont'd..... | ||