Ensure you have the right angle between pedal and master cylinder. This is often the issue having the wrong angle causing too much force to depress the cylinder or causing too little stroke. Follow the brake system manual to check that the design gives you enough mechanics force and movement.
Adam On Wed, Jul 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM Larry Flesner via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > On 7/2/2025 8:31 AM, mark jones via KRnet wrote: > > The left pedal has a good inch of depression. Is there too much fluid in > the right system? Can air in the system cause a hard pedal? I thought air > in a system creates a mushy pedal. Any help or ideas are much needed and > appreciated. > > Mark Jones (N771MJ) > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Mark, > > Glad to hear you're close. To troubleshoot right brake, cut the system in > half. Get a helper, disconnect the right brake line at the wheel. Pump > the brake and see if you have a good fluid flow. If so, check to see why > you get no movement on the brake assembly. Air in the line makes for a > soft peddle. Sounds like you have a line restriction somewhere, master > cylinder too full???( not sure why that would cause a problem) , or a > jammed puck at the wheel. It is a fairly simple system and shouldn't be > too difficult to find the issue. My guess is the problem is at the > wheel. > > Good luck and happy flying........... > > Larry Flesner > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet >
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