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).
Broken thrust race in a Bentley rear axle thrust bearing for chassis B.155.CW.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 24th September 1937 | |
| File Copy To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}9/N.24.9.37. Bentley Rear Axle Thrust Bearing GB.2035. Chassis No.B.155.CW. We are forwarding a thrust race with a broken cage. The axle came in with a complaint of noise on the drive at 36 to 40 m.p.h. The nip on this thrust was an even .002" before dismantling. There is no preload. The mileage is as far as we can ascertain 17,000. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||