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).
Summary report on brake issues, including binding and squeaking, with counts and remarks for different time periods.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 30th June 1936 guessed | |
| - 3 - TOTAL. REMARKS. 7. BRAKES BINDING. June Quarter. C.C. 9) C.P. 20) 29 Tightness in brake actuating shafts due to lack of lubrication. We think this requires improvement. Previous Quarter. C.C. 22) C.P. 22) 44 Six Months. 73 8. BRAKES SQUEAK (FRONT) June Quarter. C.C. 72) C.P. 6) 78 Previous Quarter. C.C. 22) C.P. -) 22 Six Months. 100 9. BRAKES SQUEAK (REAR) June Quarter. C.C. 86) C.P. 4) 90 Re-bedding or re-lining shoes may reduce tendency to squeak, but we have no permanent cure. Requires further investigation. Previous Quarter. C.C. 61) C.P. 3) 64 Six Months. 154 10. BRAKES SQUEAK. (HAND) June Quarter. C.C. 30) C.P. -) 30 Previous Quarter. C.C. 38) C.P. 3) 41 Six Months. 71 | ||