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 lubrication and wear condition of various vehicle component bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\1\ 01-page132 | |
| Date | 24th May 1929 guessed | |
| UNIT SUPPLIED. | CONDITION OF BEARINGS. Front road springs. N.S. rear. | Well lubricated. Some wear bearing and pin. N.S. front. | Well lubrication. Oil on shackle pin ample. Bearings O.K. O.S. rear. | Well lubricated. Ample oil on anchorage. O.S. front. | Scant oil on shackle pin but bearings O.K. Rear road springs. N.S. front. | Well lubricated. Generous supply of oil - Bearings O.K. N.S. rear. | Well lubricated. Shackle pin oiled plentifully. O.S. front. | Well lubricated. Pin and bearings OK. O.S. rear. | No lubrication. Pin badly worn. Drip plug failure. Foot and hand brake equaliser shaft. | Signs of oil plentiful. Well lubricated. Bearings O.K. Starter motor - front - | Lubrication O.K. rear - | Lubrication appears ample. Rear shock dampers - N.S. | Well lubricated. Top contact shews signs of wear. - O.S. | Well lubricated. Top contact shews signs of wear. Ball end polished on axle. Front damper. | This is not the latest arrgt. and feed to the ball end up the anchorage triangle is not enough. Ball end almost seized on O.S. - no oil. N.S. some oil but very stiff. Latest arrgt. overcomes these difficulties. Anchorage spindle signs of oil scanty on either side. See report after 10,000 miles. Front brake shaft. | Oiled liberally - bearings good. Servo arm. | Good lubrication. contd :- | ||