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04-26-05 | 09:48 AM

redls1camaro

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puting pedels on trek

Are the threads on one side reverse. I got one side off farley easey the other side is not budging just wondering if its oppisite.

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Ryan

04-26-05 | 09:49 AM

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Yes, yes it is.

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04-26-05 | 09:50 AM

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Yup. The left crank arm is reverse threaded. Or is it the right?

04-26-05 | 09:53 AM

redls1camaro

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damn well im gonna have one tight ass pedle to get off. lol

Thanks for the quick help guys

04-26-05 | 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by redls1camaro

Are the threads on one side reverse. I got one side off farley easey the other side is not budging just wondering if its oppisite.

Thanks
Ryan

Right pedal is normal right hand thread,left pedal is reverse or left hand thread.

04-26-05 | 10:16 AM

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Are the threads on one side reverse. I got one side off farley easey the other side is not budging just wondering if its oppisite.

Thanks
Ryan

One way to remember how to install or remove pedals is this. Put the wrench on the pedal so that the handle points up. Then push rear to remove or forward to firm.

Cheers,
Dusk

04-26-05 | 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dusk

One way to remember how to install or remove pedals is this. Put the wrench on the pedal so that the handle points up. Then push rear to remove or forward to firm.

Cheers,
Dusk

Beat me to it - a good rule of thumb!

If you STILL can't get the pedal off easily (since you've now cranked it down so hard

), slip a length of pipe or something similar over the handle of your wrench; a longer handle makes MUCH more leverage. I use the steerer on an old fork for this kind of thing all the time.