Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
Which ones? The OP's Maillard pedals, or the Ofmega Sintesis (aka "Avocet mod. III") I posted?
The Sintesis have a set screw in the middle of the cap. Drive it IN with a 3mm Allen wrench and it will push the cap off. Service the pedal, back off the set screw and pop the cap back into place. It's just a press fit; no threads.
I was talking about the Maillard CxC's. They have a solid, tightly sealed, steel dome dustcap. If it were the Sintesis pedals you mention I wouldn't even ask.
That's just rust pitting on those caps.
-Gene-