Can't get my old pedals off...

[Reg Lizard]

Use to have the same problem, but recently I got myself an allen key socket and use it with a power handle. Since then problem solved

[Rakker]

The long park tool pedal spanners work the best' date=' if those cant get them off nothing will.  See if you can use your LBS one if you are really having trouble getting them off.[/quote']

 

I agree. Christie struggled his @rse off to get his one pedal off, even with me helping. He bought that long Park pedal spanner and got it off first try.

Rakker2008-01-25 04:31:59

[idrive]

never fit pedals without a bit of copperslip or grease

[Pocketbikes]

copperslip works wonders, use it on my cars' wheel bolts as well. Available at Midas, Autozone etc

[PokerFace]

never fit pedals without a bit of copperslip or grease

The only problem is you cannot put it on while your pedal is still on the crank.

[Pocketbikes]

... I suppose lol

[RockCoach]

Yeah, I always grease the threads when changing pedals.

 

Discovered that my lbs hadn't when trying to get pedals off a few weeks ago. If the pedal has a hexagonal shaft (just where it enters the crank) then use a 15 spanner to loosen. It has way more leverage than a normal Allen key. If you're still battling then (as mentioned before) get a pipe to extend that leverage.

 

I have another way of remembering which way to unscrew pedals. RHS = RH thread (normal anticlockwise loosen); LHS = LH thread (clockwise loosen).

 

[SwissVan]

 

Hell after +/- 4 days I hope you managed to get them off??

 

If not try use mouse milk, drip it liberaly in as described early in this thread, leave for 30 minutes and use a LONGER metal tube as an extension on your allan key or spanner

 

 

 

[Guest Big H]

What is this alien key evrryboddy is talking about. Do you enter or start flying saucers with it????????