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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).
Summary report of vehicle faults related to brakes and hubs, with counts over a six-month period.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 146\2\  scan0147
Date  31th March 1937 guessed
  
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8. BRAKE MECHANISM SQUEAKS.
March quarter
C.C.
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. I I
C.P.
Six months
I I

9. REAR BRAKES UNEVEN BRAKING CAUSING CAR TO SKID TO ONE SIDE.
March quarter
C.C.
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. I I
C.P.
Six months
I I

10. REAR BRAKES BINDING AND ACTUATING SHAFTS SEIZED UP.
March quarter
C.C. I I
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. 3
C.P. I 4
Six months
5 5
B.8.GA - 29.830 Kms. Dismantled and freed the n/s foot and hand brake actuating shafts, due to lack of lubrication.

11. END PLAY IN FRONT HUB.
March quarter
C.C. I I
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. I
C.P. I 2
Six months
3 3
B.174.GA - 14.086 Kms. Slack in n/s hub. Took out slack between outer bearing and hub.
  
  


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