My right brake liked to stick. It meant dragging the left brake sometimes to keep the aircraft straight on the ground. Plus, it made using the tow bar a real workout. Many folks use return springs on the master cylinders to mitigate this problem.
So off to the local Ace Hardware store for some Hillman, item #115, 5"x5/8"x0.042" (~3 TPI) springs at $1.15 each (I tried other spring sizes but those worked best). About an hour of my time under the panel and problem was solved.
Right seat pedals.
Left seat pedals. That little air bubble in the line appeared after I thought I got them all back when I filled the brake lines in October of 2016. I can't get it out but it doesn't seem to affect braking meaningfully.
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