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).
Letter discussing brake shoe and drum clearances, and brake pedal feel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\3\ scan0131 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1935 | |
| - 2 - - continued 3rd January 1935. between drum and shoe, we are fully in agreement with this, if aluminium shoes and a wire loaded lining are used. We have found that with steel shoes and non-metallic lining, a clearance of .015" is quite satisfactory. We thoroughly agree with your last paragraph, and for your information we may say that in certain cases, we have had to "build in" an extra amount of sponge, as complaints were made that the brake pedal felt too rigid. We sincerely trust the foregoing anwsers your queries, and you can rest assured any further information or particulars you may desire will be gladly sent. With many thanks. Yours faithfully, for NEW HUDSON LTD., A G W Fraser WORKS MANAGER. | ||