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Compensating the rear wheel brakes on the 1922 models is rather complicated, but can be performed in the following manner. First remove the split pin from the hub nut, from the wheel that is locking on first, and then the nut itself. Slacken the brakes right off, remove the rear hubs, and remove the "pull off" springs, and then the brake levers onto the brake camshafts should then be removed. The camshaft actually operates the shoes, forcing them apart when the brake is applied. The brake levers should then be removed and great care should be taken not to loose their keys, which are in the camshaft.

Four wheel mechanical brakes were fitted from September 1923, and a balance gear is located across the frame, behind the gearbox to ensure that the braking effort is distributed evenly between all four wheels. Taking up wear is very simple, and can be made by one adjustment to the rear of the lower end of the brake pedal.

 
     
     
  Source: Vintage Bentley Manual, J. H. Haynes, c1962.
Posted: Feb 21, 2008
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photograph received from Simon Hunt for Chassis No. RL3439
Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Dick Clay for Chassis No. 147
Sep 29, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Ernst Jan Krudop for his Chassis No. AX1651
Sep 28, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Lars Hedborg for his Chassis No. KL3590
Sep 25, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. XV 3207
Sep 24, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. YM 7165
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