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).
Inspection report detailing the condition and performance of the axle, springs, steering, and pedal assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\4\ 04-page104 | |
| Date | 28th August 1934 guessed | |
| - 3 - The amount of wear of the linings has been 4 1/8 full turns of adjustment. The efficiency of the brakes falls with heat. FRONT AXLE. LOP. G.56641. Examination of the axle shows no weakness. No perceptible wear is noticeable in the pivot bearings. The bearings have been well lubricated. FRONT ROAD SPRINGS (FIRMS) LOP. F.59702. The springs are in a good condition. Examined without dismantling, the lubrication to the shackle pins appears to be ample. The anchorage to axle has remained firm. REAR ROAD SPRINGS LOP. F.{Mr Friese} 58608. The anchorage of the springs to the axle has remained firm. An outside examination does not reveal any fracture of the spring leaves; lubrication of the shackles appears to be ample. STEERING The steering has been poor throughout the mileage. It is heavy for shunting and low speeds. On the uneven cambered roads, joggles were frequent. The oscillations are of more amplitude than generally. The maximum pressure to front dampers did not materially reduce them. On smooth roads there were no oscillations from the wheel. The selectivity was improved by the alteration to the side steering tube springs SIDE AND CROSS STEERING TUBES. LOP F.58003. LOP.G.58683. The side and cross steering tube loads have remained consistent. The friction poundages are:- Cross steering tube 35 inch pounds; side steering tube 30 inch pounds. The lubrication of the rear end of the side steering tube failed through the hole in the ball and becoming choked up, after approximately 9,000 miles. PEDALS - CANTILAVAR TYPE LOP. F.60119. LRG. 3593. The mounting of the pedals has given no trouble. A roughness was felt at high speeds on the clutch pedal. This increased and was pronounced at 10,000 miles. The cause was apparently due to the dropping of the rear of the gear box. With the lifting of the rear end of the gear box, the roughness disappeared. The clutch pedal comes close to the floor boards with maximum torque of the engine, and all clearance was taken up, as the clutch linings became worn. The measurement from dashboard to top of pedal to ensure clearance should be 4.875". | ||