Stuck peddle

[calabash]

I am struggling to get one of my pedals off. I have now stripped my crappy pedal tool and taken all the skin off my fingers. Any suggestions?

Tried to use a shifting spanner but I am scared of stripping the peddle.

It is a crank bros.

 

[Dirtbreath]

You got the thread directions right? Just checking here.

[LaurenD]

I've had similar problems before. Try heating up the crank (you can just pour boiling water over it a few times) where the pedal is, after a few minutes it should come loose... Worked for me after I'd tried everything else! (and make sure you're turning it the right way..)

[CScriba]

istn there and allenkey ,or wateva u call it , hole if you look out from your chainring...inside of crank arm,... um i thinks thats an alryt explanation

[calabash]

Ther is an allen key slot. I tried that to no avail. I am truning in the right direction, checked with another peddle.

Gonna go and try the boiling water option.

 

[Dirtbreath]

 

Ther is an allen key slot. I tried that to no avail. I am truning in the right direction' date=' checked with another peddle.

Gonna go and try the boiling water option.

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The pedal you are checking is the same side I presume. If you need more leverage over the allen key get a ring spanner, normally about a 13 or 14 and loop the ring over the allen key to extend the lever.

 

[Mudsimus]

To make sure you turn it the right way stand behind the bike and turn both pedals towards you.

[calabash]

Thanks guys. Sorted!

Can now go cycling tomorrow.

Excuse all the previous typos, I was to furious to think!

 

[LaurenD]

So what did the trick?

[Dirtbreath]

So what were you doing wrong?

[Jules]

YEs, I'm on the end of my seat wondering what you did! Was going to suggest trying a pipe if you have one. It's always worked for me but obviously it doesn't help if your spanner is fooked.

[Decado]

Funnily enough i had exactly the same problem at about the same time last night. Also packing up the bike for a trip to joberg?

 

 

[Johan Bornman]

Cut cut cut

Excuse all the previous typos' date=' I was to furious to think!
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Clearly still furious.

 

There is no room in mechanics for anger. Patience will always see you through something that seems impossible, counter-intuitive or just plain hard. When in doubt, put it on the back burner and think about it whilst doing something else.

 

I see too many stripped bolts, buggered spanners, bent allen keys and raped components.

[KevinV]

Come on, admit it, you were trying to turn it the wrong way weren't you!

[Spud]

So what the heck did you do? I am still trying to get the left one loose and yes have the threads right.

[javadude]

I also had this problem on the weekend. Went and got myself the Pedros pedal wrench and used a bit of force. My problem was crappy spanners that were rounding from the force required.