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01-15-12, 09:54 AM
Hi. I recently bought some of these cheap Pyramid folding pedals (http://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Bicycle-Folding-Pedals-pair/dp/B0013GAR6M) to put on my Dahon Piccolo (which was missing one). I was disappointed to find that
A) the way they're adjusted from the factory, the bearings are really tight and they don't move well, and
B) I can't figure out how to remove the plastic dust cover over the outside bearing race -- where the locknut presumably is -- without destroying it.
Meanwhile, I've worked some auto transmission fluid in from the inside bearing race and it helps a little, but not much.
Any idea how to get in there and adjust these things? I may just cut the plastic bit to pieces and then fashion a new one, but I'd like to get it out and back in intact, if it's possible. Thanks!
A) the way they're adjusted from the factory, the bearings are really tight and they don't move well, and
B) I can't figure out how to remove the plastic dust cover over the outside bearing race -- where the locknut presumably is -- without destroying it.
Meanwhile, I've worked some auto transmission fluid in from the inside bearing race and it helps a little, but not much.
Any idea how to get in there and adjust these things? I may just cut the plastic bit to pieces and then fashion a new one, but I'd like to get it out and back in intact, if it's possible. Thanks!