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).
Necessity of greasing thick leaf rear springs to prevent squeaking.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\2\ scan0099 | |
| Date | 1st March 1920 | |
| R.R. 235 B (200 T) (S.F. 674 22-5-19) C. 2376 X. 2628 /or. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Ck.{Mr Clark} X.2628 RE GREASING OF REAR SPRINGS. Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}6/W12. 3. 20. I attach copy of Mr. Hanbury's note, H1/TB/11.3.20. Will Mr. Hives report on this point after investigating the matter to ascertain what is required. It is not clear at the moment whether we shall be able to stick to the original intention of omitting to grease the existing thick leaf springs, as it appears evident that we shall suffer from squeaking. In any case it is likely that we shall have a considerable number of cars on the road with these springs which will require attention although we hope in the future, with Mr. Royce's suggested modification to overcome this trouble. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Bm. | ||