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To compensate for the effect of the movement allowed by the trunnion block on the braking geometry. The narrower lining on the front left is particular to models with the trunnion hlock.
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Can you elaborate a bit on what a trunion block is and why it would cause this effect?
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That's probably the most counterintuitive answer I ever heard
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I believe the trunnion block was part of a "kick shackle" arrangement designed to reduce road shock transmitted to the steering wheel when the front wheels hit a bump. It allowed the left front spring to move backward slightly when a bump was encountered.
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For an illustration of the trunnion block see the lower left corner of this page from the 6th Series Mechanical Features brochure. The trunnion was discontinued on the Senior cars after 1936 with the adoption of independent front suspension and hydraulic brakes.
Attach file:  page 6 sm.jpg (1,157.89 KB)
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