Getting plastic thing off new SPD pedals - HELP

Red Baron

Hi,

How do you get the plastic platform off Shimano 505 pedals - short of hacksawing through the thing I can't see how to do it?

The pedals came on a 2006 Spec; I've been using older pedals so I haven't been using these at all. It's a large, flat plastic platform / frame on one side of the pedal and a real pain in the neck - too slippy even if you did want to use it as a dual-sided pedal.

Thanks

cjw

If it's what I think it is. Just twist them (horizontally), in the same way that you release your feet from the SPDs. They can be tight so use a teatowel to get more grip. They do unclip... just a little tight at first.

nicklouse

Oh and fit the pedal first, as it helps.

jayson

Loosen the spring tension first with an allen key then as said above its just a case of givin 'em a twist and they'll pop out.

cjw

jayson wrote:

Loosen the spring tension first with an allen key then as said above its just a case of givin 'em a twist and they'll pop out.

I could well be wrong (and can't check because I threw the plastic plates away on my SPDs), but the plastic plate might cover the tension screws.

Red Baron

Thanks everybody, job done. Sorry for the delay in reply

My mistake was trying to get the thing off with the pedal off the bike. A lot of force required.

zero303

I just loosened the tension bolts right off and it was fine I think...

ride_whenever

you can also prise the mechanism open with a scredriver