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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).
Investigation into the causes and effects of front wheel wobble.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 29\1\  Scan191
Date  26th February 1926
  
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to CJ. BJ.
c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to Wox.

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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG22. 2.26.

RE. FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE. +4565

With reference to the attached note from OY. on wheel wobble. We have investigated the effect of toe-in of the front wheels and we have proved that any excessive toe-in will make wobbles worse, but no adjustment of the wheels will eliminate wobbles.

The statement that _all_ cars fitted with front wheel brakes have trouble with wobbles is interesting and confirms our experience, in spite of the fact that we frequently get quoted to us cars which are said to be free from wobbles.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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