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).
Faults and repairs for issues related to brakes, servo, and steering systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0059 | |
| Date | 31th December 1936 guessed | |
| -4- 17. BRAKES REAR SQUEAK. December quarter C.C. 1 C.P. -------- 1 3.AZ.20 - 3966 Kms.- Rebadded & reset pivotted shoes. 18. BRAKES ORDINARY ADJUSTMENTS. December quarter C.C. C.P. 4 -------- 4 3.AZ.96 - 369 miles - Adjusted brakes & servo externally 3.AZ.20 - 3966 Kms. - " " " " 3.AZ.20 - 12725 Kms. - " " " " 3.AZ.110 - 2646 miles- " " " " 19. SERVO SQUEAKS. December quarter C.C. 2 C.P. -------- 2 3.AZ.140 - NEW CAR & Refaced the liners. 3.AZ.20 - 8000 Kms. - " " 20. SERVO THUMPS. December quarter C.C. 1 C.P. -------- 1 3.AZ.20 - 3966 Kms.- Adjusted servo mechanism external-ly ; 21. STEERING WOBBLES & JOGGLES. December quarter C.C. 2 C.P. -------- 2 3.AZ.20 - 8000 Kms.- Fitted modified upper ball pads & washers as per Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}130 & 132. We left a load of 3 1/2 lbs. on each ball pin which commenced to decrease after about 5000 Kms. of running & which caused the wobble to set up again. Full report sent to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3.AZ.110 - 8450 Kms.- Fitted modified upper ball pads & washers as per Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}130 & 132 which overcome complaint. We also reduced the pressure on the ball pin at the rear end of the side steering tube. 22. STEERING LOOSE ON FRAME. December quarter C.C. 1 C.P. -------- 1 3.AZ.140 -new car - tightened up steering box on frame. | ||