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).
Bentley axle noise complaint, identifying the cause as an incorrectly manufactured radius on the inner race housing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 22th June 1937 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, Kingsbury June 22nd.1937 BENTLEY AXLE NOISE COMPLAINT. 138 J.D. Mileage 2,705 This car has come in with a noisy axle complaint, 30 m.p.h. over run. An examination of the pinion ball races showed that the inner race housing was not bottoming. It was a good case where the radius was not correct preventing the race from seating. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||