Originally Posted by cal_gundert05

I may be wrong about the existence of bushings in most clipless pedals, but the disassembly instructions for Crank Brothers Eggbeaters certainly mentions bushings. And the exploded views of Shimano M520 and M540 pedals look like they contain bushings (the two cylindrical parts between the ball bearings); the same seems to be true of Time Alium pedals as well as their other models.

Perhaps 'bushings' isn't the correct term, but they do seem to be a moving part of the bearing assembly. Speedplay and Bebop pedals don't seem to use such things.

Jimbob, I don't doubt that some pedals are intended to be disposable; I just wish it weren't so.

**I should have mentioned that I'm looking exclusively at mountain pedals.