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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).
Worsening complaint of 'jaggers' (judder) on front brakes and a proposed change to the brake balance.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 182\M20\M20.2\  img015
Date  4th April 1924 guessed
  
contd:-
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(2) Jaggers on front brakes. This complaint has got worse. The latest report is that they are got on good and bad roads with fairly light or heavy application of the brakes.
In 200 miles run, the brake jaggers may occur a dozen times without in any way endeavouring to bring this feature up.

We have asked them to reduce the effectiveness of the front brakes. At present it is 50% rear - 50% front. It is possible, if the servo is ineffective, they are using more direct pedal pressure, which could be applied suddenly.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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