Originally Posted by
RubeRad
This is true, but before you can freewheel the pedals on or drive the pedals off, you have to remember the threading rule in order to either initially thread them or crack them loose.
Not really.
To install, put the pedal in place by hand and freewheel until the treads engage, then finish up with the wrench.
To remove, put the wrench on and go opposite of freewheel to break free.
After you've built a few hundred bikes this becomes automatic...