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).
Summary report of vehicle faults including rear axle pinion failure and various springing complaints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0031 | |
| Date | 30th December 1936 guessed | |
| -19- 68. FAILURE OF REAR AXLE PINION December quarter C.C. I I C.P. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. Six months --------------- I B. 28.DG - 35000 kms.- Approx.- The extension of the pinion which takes the end ball bearing failed near the neck. A new set of gears (Bentley) with strengthened type pinion were fitted by the Garage Kursall, Geneva. 69. SPRINGING TOTAL COMPLAINTS December quarter C.C. 5 5 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 2 2 C.P. Six months --------------- 7 ------- 70. SPRINGS SQUEAK December quarter C.C. I I C.P. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. Six months --------------- I B.173.EJ - 10387 miles - Oiled o/s rear spring. 71. SPRINGING UNCOMFORTABLE December quarter C.C. 2 2 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. Six months --------------- 2 B. 6.HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales}- new car - Reduced front & rear damper load in position. B.260.GA - 13298 kms.- Reduced by about 25 lbs. from standard setting the poundage of front and rear dampers to overcome "hard suspension". BFK RIVES | ||