New pedals "knocking"
09-02-11, 11:27 AM
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New pedals "knocking"
I bought a new pair of MKS Sylvan Touring pedals (not from Universal, BTW) a week ago from an online retailer. After just about 5 miles of commuting, the L pedal started "knocking" with an easily heard and felt "clunk" with each rotation of the crank. I switched back to my other pedals, to confirm this was a pedal issue.
So, I called the retailer today, and he advised I should take apart the pedals and grease them, since they can be user-serviced. I haven't done this before. Would anyone here "service" a brand new pedal? Or, would you exchange it -- which means packaging up and mailing, etc?
So, I called the retailer today, and he advised I should take apart the pedals and grease them, since they can be user-serviced. I haven't done this before. Would anyone here "service" a brand new pedal? Or, would you exchange it -- which means packaging up and mailing, etc?
09-02-11, 11:59 AM
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To ask the obvious question, are you sure the pedal was tight to the crank arm? As to adjusting the bearings, unfortunately it seems that pedals are the one component that seem to be assembled with the bearings too tight, I've almost always had to loosen the cones a smidge.
09-02-11, 02:13 PM
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To ask the obvious question, are you sure the pedal was tight to the crank arm? As to adjusting the bearings, unfortunately it seems that pedals are the one component that seem to be assembled with the bearings too tight, I've almost always had to loosen the cones a smidge.
09-02-11, 03:34 PM
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jpatkinson: There is a special wrench fro MKS/Campy dust caps available from several retailers - search on "MKS Sylvan Dust Cover Cap Wrench" to find them
09-02-11, 08:47 PM
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To answer your question, I would just service it myself. I did exactly that when I got a set of spd pedals this spring and there was a clicking sound I figured out that one pedal was loose so I got a tool for the pedals and fixed them myself. I always like new tools and like to do the minor repairs myself.
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MKS pedals are notoriously tight when new. I've made a habit of opening new MKS pedals and loosening the adjustment a tad before mounting them.
N.B. the dustcap wrench is the same one you'd use for Campagnolo, Gipiemme, Ofmega, and many other vintage pedals.
N.B. the dustcap wrench is the same one you'd use for Campagnolo, Gipiemme, Ofmega, and many other vintage pedals.
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