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).
General description of the steering system on the 25/30 HP Wraith and instructions for removing the steering column and box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\2\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 2nd September 1938 | |
| File. 600. STEERING. General Description. The steering on the 25/30 H.P. Wraith is of the "worm and roller" type. It is mounted on the frame by means of a special bracket, to which it is clamped. All moving parts are mounted on ball or roller bearings. Steering Column & Box, Removed from Frame. To remove the steering column and box from the chassis proceed as follows:- (1) Disconnect side steering tube from pendulum lever. (2) Remove pedals from pedal actuating levers. (3) Remove floorboards, and pedal gap plate from dashboard, also from adjusting bracket on column. (4) Uncouple one shot pipe to pendulum lever. (5) Uncouple throttle and damper governor controls at lower end of column. (6) Uncouple horn wire. (7) Remove split pin, pendulum retaining nut. (8) Undo pendulum retaining nut. (9) Remove pendulum lever with special extractor. (10) Remove anchor bracket cap holding column to dash. (11) Remove support bracket caps holding steering box to side member. (12) Lift column and box out of car backwards. | ||