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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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The brake pedal on my FXDC has not been fully returning after application and feels like extra effort required to apply. I have lubricated all areas that are accessible, but little to no improvement. Any help or ideas greatly appreciated. Is there some kind of return spring in the master cylinder assembly?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Jumped the gun before search conducted. Please disregard
 
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It's caused by dirt getting into the brake pedal. You have to disassemble it, clean it then reassemble. I have to do it every couple of months, as I live in the country with a lot of sand and such flying around.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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It's caused by dirt getting into the brake pedal. You have to disassemble it, clean it then reassemble. I have to do it every couple of months, as I live in the country with a lot of sand and such flying around.
+1, I have had to do this a couple of times already, and it seemed to me that if I used some kind of lube that it made it attract more debris quicker.
 
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