Kieran Morrison Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hey, got new pedals today and tryed to take my old ones off, they turn not even a quarter of the way then go really stiff and wont turn. What can i do to take em out? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Try coating it in WD40 and leaving it to soak in for a while, see if that will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockman Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hey, got new pedals today and tryed to take my old ones off, they turn not even a quarter of the way then go really stiff and wont turn. What can i do to take em out? Cheers. If your just using a normal spanner, try a pedal wrench which has more lever age, and if that doesn't work slide another bar over the wrench to give even more leverage, then when putting your new pedals on (if you have access) tap the pedal threads out and put copper grease on them so they don't seize in. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 so you have broken the tight seal and have removed a quarter of the threads but then they go tight again. I would suggest there is dirt and crap on the threads, or when they were fitted the threads were damaged or you used something like locktight?. have you tried spraying WD40 etc on the exposed threads(remember the let it soak in for 5 mins) and then screwing them back in and back out a few times to loosen any crap that might be on the threads. if that dont work i can only recommend brute force (do this at your own risk) lol if your sure they are absolutly stuck and want to remove, take the crank arm off and put the pedal spanner and pedal in a large vice ( so that the crank arm can still turn but the pedal and spanner are clamped)then get a long metal tube and slide it on the crank arm,(for leverage, the longer the tube the easier it will be) after which start to gently work the crank arm off the pedal. remmember pedals are left and right hand threads so they wont screw off the same direction. check this before you start using leverage or you will tighten it more not loosen it off (IMPORTANT). If they wont budge doing this the i would say the threads have been cross threaded so they wont unscrew. the other option with leverage is to spin the crank round so its sitting on a concrete block or step etc( so it wont move when you puch down). put the spanner on and the put a long bar (for leverage) on the spanner and try and loosen it. I would only do it this way if you A) dont have a vice or cant remove the crank arms. Its not as effectvie unclanpped because things can twist etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 0 Threads are showing. I'll spray wd40 around the axle to see if it helps, also when i said it turns not even a quarter of the way i mean it doesnt even turn 90o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 if you imagine you are standing over the bike like when riding it with the spanner verticle, you are turning the spanner towards the back of the bike? sounds silly but your not turning them the wrong way? if your sure your unscrewing then i suggest leverage of some sort (after a spray of WD40.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperfraz Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 If your needing a pedal spanner, I can lend you now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Okay i managed to get one pedal out and it looks like a few threads came out with it, but the other one is completely jammed. New cranks time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 have a look at the pedals. usually they have an L or an R on them right/left check they were screwed in the right way. if not this would explain the stripped threads. so the second pedal wont come out even with a huge lever. probly best to get new cranks if the the threads are bust anyways though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 have a look at the pedals. usually they have an L or an R on them right/left check they were screwed in the right way. if not this would explain the stripped threads. so the second pedal wont come out even with a huge lever. probly best to get new cranks if the the threads are bust anyways though. just got it out, took me ages though. Wasn't stripped, and new pedals are in. Cheers for all your help though mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 sweet! done my good deed for the day! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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