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).
Adjustment of brake rods on a Phantom III 35-EX to correct diving when braking.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 1st October 1936 | |
| W/L.H. - H.F.Hamilton. X300~ c: to G.W.H. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}10/JH.1.10.36: Phantom III 35-EX. With regard to your trouble of diving when the brakes are applied, from the information you have given us, it would appear that the swinging arm of the front equalizer has not been correctly set in its mid position with the brakes 'off'. This link should lie parallel to the axis of the car and it can be made to do so by adjusting the brake rods. Please make certain that it is set correctly. Since the car has a tendency to dive to the near side, then it seems probable that the nearside rod to the equalizer requires lengthening, and the offside rod shortening. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.{Mr Adams} B.Martindale. | ||