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).
Statistical report on steering system complaints across various models, with proposed remedies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan075 | |
| Date | 31th March 1931 guessed | |
| -15- 20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. SERVO JAGGERS AND GRABS. March Quarter. C.C. 10 13 3 9 35 } 41 W.P. - 3 1 2 6 } Previous " 6 12 9 9 36 36 Six months. 16 28 13 20 77 77 These complaints can be definitely cured by fitting fabric discs in place of Halo. TOTAL STEERING COMPLAINTS. March quarter. C.C. 5 - 2 22 29 } 46 W.P. - 2 1 14 17 } Previous " 6 3 6 68 83 83 Six months. 11 5 9 104 129 129 STEERING WOBBLES & JOGGLES OR SNATCHES. March quarter. C.C. 3 - 2 16 21 } 29 W.P. - 1 - 7 8 } Previous " 2 1 3 27 33 33 Six months. 5 2 5 50 62 62 Improved lubrication and bedding of cross steering tube ball pads considerably improves matters. Depot Sheet Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}160 Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}198 deals with pivot lean, shock dampers etc. STEERING CONTROLS RATTLE. March quarter. C.C. 1 - - 5 6 } 10 W.P. - - 1 3 4 } Previous " 2 - 3 6 11 11 Six months. 3 - 4 14 21 21 May be definitely cured by fitting new felt rings. | ||