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Old 01-13-08, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Barker
Has anyone else (non-LBS) worked on this bike since new? Loctite is not needed on pedals, and I don't know why a shop would have done this unless there is an issue with the threads on that crankarm.
the bike was supposed to be new at the LBS and the only other maintenance was me changing the tires. the left pedal had blue on the top 3 threads, the right pedal had it on maybe 3/4 of the threads - didn't realize it until I cleaned it better. The new pedals installed ok, so the threads weren't messed up.

Originally Posted by barba
What kind of pedal wrench are you using? It is all about the size of the lever on the tough ones.
the pedal wrench is the Park model PW-5 and was surprisingly $13 at closest LBS. normally they have good bike prices and outrageous accessory prices. If they didn't have anything on hand, I was going to get the kit Harbor Freight has on clearance.

I was already planning to take it to a buddies house and decided to give it one more try.
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