Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - adjustments on pedals

i just bought a pair of campy record pedals off of ebay. one seems to be spinning perfectly but the other one doesn't spin as freely, almost as if its not "slick" enough. does this mean i need to do some sort of adjustment on the spindle component or just ride it out (seller says it hasn't been used in 12 yrs)?

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i just bought a pair of campy record pedals off of ebay. one seems to be spinning perfectly but the other one doesn't spin as freely, almost as if its not "slick" enough. does this mean i need to do some sort of adjustment on the spindle component or just ride it out (seller says it hasn't been used in 12 yrs)?

If they haven't been touched for 12 years it would be a good idea to disassemble, clean and repack (grease) them. The grease that's in their may be like wax by now. I wouldn't just 'ride it out'.

Jim

how difficult is it to disassemble and put back together? my experience is pretty limited. better to take to LBS?

how difficult is it to disassemble and put back together? my experience is pretty limited. better to take to LBS?

If the pedals have a removable endcap it's easy enough to service. Just remove the cap (it's plastic and threaded in place). You'll see a locknut/washer/nut stack on the end of the spindle. Remove those and slide the pedal off of the spindle but be careful because the ball bearings are loose (not caged). Clean it up, repack and reassemble. Adjust them so that they spin freely but have no play (along the length of the spindle). Getting the adjustment right takes some patience. You'll get the inner nut just right but when you tighten the locknut the pedal will bind because it's too tight. Just loosen the inner nut so that it is slacker than you would like and let the locknut snug it into place. The washer is designed to prevent the locknut from affecting the inner nut but it's not perfect....just be patient.

If you're not comfortable trying it, take it to a cool LBS and let them show you how to service one of the pedals and try the other one yourself...it's a good way to learn.

Finally, there is a cool campy pedal tool that allows you to remove the plastic endcap without chewing it up. If you can find one grab it but it's not a necessity.

Jim

thanks for the advice jimv. i did it myself last night but took me so long cuz the ball bearings kept popping out. i was getting so pissed... anyway, im glad i struggled through it.

thanks for the advice jimv. i did it myself last night but took me so long cuz the ball bearings kept popping out. i was getting so pissed... anyway, im glad i struggled through it.

Excellent! Damn those pesky bearings!

Jimv