I am building an SS7. I have been working on the brake pedals. When I torque them down to 20 in-lbs, they are very hard to move and the master cylinder spring is at its max in returning them to the brakes off position, if it even can. Is this normal? The bolt is free in the bearing. It seems there is too much friction between the brake pedal and the end of the bearing. Is there a special lubricant that is used? Is it ok to not torque them to 20 in-lbs? When I loosen up the nuts, they move just fine. The bearing is tight in the "t" tube at the top of the rudder pedal assembly.

Would appreciate your feedback.

thanks,

Dave