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).
Parts list for revised front brakes with an inertia balancer on a Bentley chassis, intended to resolve customer complaints of juddering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0187 | |
| Date | 4th August 1936 | |
| COPY To. Sft.{Mr Swift} c. O.P. Dept. c. Sft{Mr Swift}/Mr. Goodall. c. O.O. BY/TWD{T. W. D???Aeith}3/E.4.8.36. BENTLEY CHASSIS. SECTION 7C43. FRONT BRAKES. N.Sch.4865. Revised Front Brakes In ertia Balancer. In accordance with Mr. Halliwell's request, please receive herewith one blueprint of each of the new details which are required in order to cure customers' complaints of judders. GB.2383. Brake Carrier Plate. Inner.RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 off GB.2384. " " " " LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 " GB.2385. Brake Carrier Plate. Outer.RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 " GB.2386. " " " " LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 " GB.2387. Connecting Link. 2 " GB.2388. Balance Lever. 2 " GB.2389. Stiffening Bracket. 2 " GB.2390. Balance Lever. 2 " GB.2338. Spindle. 2 " GB.2332. Oilite Bush. 4 " GB.2333. Retaining Washer. 2 " GB.2334. Joint Washer. 2 " GB.2335. Cap Nut. 2 " GB.2329. Felt Washer. 2 " G.83782. Bolt. Stiffener. 6 " It should be noted that GB.2388. and GB.2390. Balance Levers are alternatives. The following standard parts will also be required for use with the above :- G.73628. Nut. Spindle. 2 off. K.4609. Split Pin. Spindle. 2 " K.4310. Nut. Stiffener. 8 " K.9008. S. Washer Stiffener. 8 " K.4614. Split Pin. Ferrule. 4 " K.6704. Pin. Ferrule. 2 " K.6715. " ". 2 " F.70024. Ferrule. 4 " G.65802. Bolt. Stiffener. 2 " Kindly instruct as required. BY/TWD.{T. W. D???Aeith} | ||