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).
Brake failure and subsequent front axle replacement for a 4 1/4 Litre Bentley, chassis number 80-GA.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0236 | |
| Date | 4th June 1936 | |
| ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} (crossed out) c to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (crossed out) c to La.{L. A. Archer} (crossed out) c to Hf.{H. W. Frost - Coachwork Inspector} (crossed out) Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}11/HR.4.6.36. re 4 1/4 LITRE BENTLEY CHASSIS NO. 80-GA. Major The Hon. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Herbert Chubb. ----------------------------- Mileage 1,200. The above Owner recently complained of a bad skid when braking and the car was afterwards sent to Kingsbury Service Depot for attention. They found that the front brakes were absolutely out of action due to the toggles having pulled out of the toggle shaft and were found hanging inside the brakes. New actuating shafts and toggles were fitted but the brakes subsequently jaggered very badly on test and it was decided to change the complete front axle. The old axle has now been sent to us for examination. Obviously, the primary cause of the toggles pulling out was a violent brake judder. We know this can happen because we had a similar case some time ago and we believe the toggles were subsequently strengthened up. The axle is now available for inspection. As the axle is now urgently required following repair, we shall be glad to know whether inspection of any of the parts is required before dismantling. Practically the whole of the brake mechanism is badly distorted and the ball ends in the brake actuating levers are loose. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} | ||