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 front wheel wobble and the effect of toe-in.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\O\2January1926-March1926\ Scan128 | |
| Date | 2nd 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 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ORIGINAL Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG22. 2. 26. V4-57 V4565 RE. FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE. With reference to the attached note from CY. 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} | ||