Swapping out Pedals
08-23-05, 12:21 PM
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Swapping out Pedals
Is there a trick to taking pedals off of a bike?
My bike came with some crappy Wellgo pedals that I've been itching to swap out. Picked up some Look Keo pedals, but the Wellgo pedals may as well be welded onto my cranks. I can't get them to budge. I don't have a pedal wrench, but the Wellgo's accept a 6mm Allen Wrench on the inside of the spindle and the Keo's accept an 8mm Allen. Would a pedal wrench make the job of removing the old pedals any easier?
My bike came with some crappy Wellgo pedals that I've been itching to swap out. Picked up some Look Keo pedals, but the Wellgo pedals may as well be welded onto my cranks. I can't get them to budge. I don't have a pedal wrench, but the Wellgo's accept a 6mm Allen Wrench on the inside of the spindle and the Keo's accept an 8mm Allen. Would a pedal wrench make the job of removing the old pedals any easier?
08-23-05, 12:27 PM
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remember that pedals are reverse threaded. Perhaps if you have a short lenght of pipe or tubing you could make a extension handle for your allen wrench. Check out park tools pedal removal tips
https://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQpedls.shtml
https://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQpedls.shtml
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08-23-05, 12:34 PM
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I've never had an occasion with my pedals where the allen wrench was an easier tool to use than a pedal wrench. There's a recent thread on this topic here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/131488-need-help-removing-old-pedals.html
If your existing pedals' threads were not properly greased prior to install it can make removal a knuckle scraping challenge.
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/131488-need-help-removing-old-pedals.html
If your existing pedals' threads were not properly greased prior to install it can make removal a knuckle scraping challenge.
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Found a pedal wrench, and got them off. I tried using a piece of metal pipe to extend the allen wrench, but I still wasn't getting enough leverage. Hopefully, these Keo's do the trick, because they don't accept a pedal wrench and I'm sure they'll be a ***** to get off.
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The metal-pipe extension will work, although sometimes it can be awkward to manage single-handed. Recently I had a similar problem which I solved by using a small amount Plus-Gas™† on the threads (careful not to let any get into the bearings!), let it sit for a while, and then used a rubber-hammer ($5 from Home Depot) on the w(r)ench - worked like a charm!
- Wil
† Plus-Gas™ is a releasing-agent available in the UK - I had a visitor bring some over in a care-package (along with the Marmite, Tate & Lyles Golden-Syrup, and Mars Bars…)
- Wil
† Plus-Gas™ is a releasing-agent available in the UK - I had a visitor bring some over in a care-package (along with the Marmite, Tate & Lyles Golden-Syrup, and Mars Bars…)
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Originally Posted by jsharr
remember that pedals are reverse threaded. Perhaps if you have a short lenght of pipe or tubing you could make a extension handle for your allen wrench. Check out park tools pedal removal tips
https://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQpedls.shtml
https://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQpedls.shtml
Only the left pedal is reverse threaded. Right pedal has standard (righty-tighty
) thread.
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08-23-05, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Stubacca
Careful there...
Only the left pedal is reverse threaded. Right pedal has standard (righty-tighty) thread.
Only the left pedal is reverse threaded. Right pedal has standard (righty-tighty
) thread.
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Originally Posted by BoogieMan
Found a pedal wrench, and got them off. I tried using a piece of metal pipe to extend the allen wrench, but I still wasn't getting enough leverage. Hopefully, these Keo's do the trick, because they don't accept a pedal wrench and I'm sure they'll be a ***** to get off.
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Originally Posted by geist
The Keo's don't accept a pedal wrench?
Like Dura-Ace....tiny gap between the pedal body and the crankarm.
Allen bolt from the reverse side....stoopid 8mm size or sumfing.
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I'll give the same advice I got here once and have given out since. Take the bike to the LBS to have them loosen the pedals with their big, bad pedal wrench. A friendly shop will do it for free on the spot or even hand you the tool. Then you can put the new ones yourself.
Be sure to grease the pedals. I like a spray can of White Lithium grease from the hardware store. Cheap, effective, and the can lasts forever.
Be sure to grease the pedals. I like a spray can of White Lithium grease from the hardware store. Cheap, effective, and the can lasts forever.
