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 faults, complaint numbers, and remedial actions for various models over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0156 | |
| Date | 1st September 1934 guessed | |
| - 2 - BRAKES SEIZE - REAR. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. September Quarter. C.C. 30 2 32) C.P. 8 - 8) 40 Previous Quarter. C.C. 25 2 27) C.P. 8 - 8) 35 Six Months. 71 4 75 75 Modification to 20/25 rear brake shaft bearing is being carried out on all cars as they become available. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}220. New 20/25 cars have improved lubrication scheme to outer bearings. Also increased clearance being given to footbrake on synchromesh cars. See Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}246. Bronze bush now being fitted to replace white metal bearing. BRAKES THUMP. September Quarter. C.C. 12 10 22) C.P. 4 - 4) 26 Previous Quarter. C.C. 12 1 13) C.P. 1 - 1) 14 Six Months. 29 11 40 40 BRAKES - OIL LEAKING ON TO AND PULLING TO ONE SIDE. September Quarter. C.C. 15 17 32) C.P. - 4 4) 36 Previous Quarter. C.C. 14 2 16) C.P. - 2 2) 18 Six Months. 29 25 54 54 20/25 HP. The trouble seems to be due to oil from the pivots running down the cross steering lever into the slot in the dust cover. This slot to be deleted. PH.II. Chiefly due to leakage from the lower pivot cap. Strengthened flanges are now being produced for Production and also for dealing with complaints. | ||