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Old 07-14-2019, 12:25 PM
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Default Very high pedal effort on Willwood’s

I had the car out for the first time today since last fall, and the pedal effort is super high to get the brakes to engage. I have a stock dual master and power brakes. Does this sound like something a brake bleed might cure? There was no issue when it was parked. Thanks!
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I just double checked everything and it looks like the plastic grommet at the master cylinder had cracked with age and heat. They would explain my lack of vacuum. Thanks
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MC piston bore would make a difference also. Smaller the piston bore size the more clamping force
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