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).
Potential steering stiffness from spring-loaded ball joints if not properly lubricated.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\P\2October1926-December1926\ Scan032 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1926 | |
| TO HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ORIGINAL STEERING. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/M2.11.26. X8430 8420 With further reference to the question of spring loaded ball joints on the steering, unless these can be kept well and constantly lubricated they will tend to get stiff, and one would think would be objectionable for low speed shunting. Have you made any tests to confirm whether this is so, or not? It seems a serious objection to the proposal if there is anything in it, and might be compared to the upper pivot bearing of the old front axle, the uncertain lubrication of which caused the steering to become stiff after a long run. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||