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).
Issues with nuts coming loose on the Bentley front axle control and a recommendation to use larger bolts.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0210 | |
Date | 20th February 1934 | |
X 201 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. to HoR. c. to C. c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to BH. c. to Sft.{Mr Swift} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}17/KW.20.2.34. FRONT AXLE CONTROL - BENTLEY. We have had trouble with the nuts securing the axle control to the axle coming loose. On 4-B-IV during the 10,000 mile run in England, the strengthened axle, N.Scheme 3749, was fitted, in which the bolt size is increased from .375 to .4375. These have not come loose. At the moment we do not want to standardise this axle, as it has a different transverse pivot lean. We recommend however that the larger bolts should be put on production as soon as possible. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/H.Grylls. N.Sc 3749 FO689/90 | ||