Removing pedals without a pedal wrench
Thinking of getting something like these for a new bike.
But I'm wary; I have pedals without a fitting for a pedal wrench on another bike and I cannot for the life of me get them off (on one side.) Have broken a hex wrench trying to extract them. It is possible that the treads were inadaquately greased when I put them on - I may have just used oil. It was quite a long time ago and I'm careful to liberally apply lithium grease these days; certainly does make pedal removal a lot easier.
I have never had too many issues with pedals that take a 15mm pedal wrench. Sometimes it can be tough and needed extra leverage but I've got the things off in the end. Is there some sort of trick that I'm not getting with this sort of pedal? Is it simply use an allen wrench but make doubly sure you have them well greased before they go on?
But I'm wary; I have pedals without a fitting for a pedal wrench on another bike and I cannot for the life of me get them off (on one side.) Have broken a hex wrench trying to extract them. It is possible that the treads were inadaquately greased when I put them on - I may have just used oil. It was quite a long time ago and I'm careful to liberally apply lithium grease these days; certainly does make pedal removal a lot easier.
I have never had too many issues with pedals that take a 15mm pedal wrench. Sometimes it can be tough and needed extra leverage but I've got the things off in the end. Is there some sort of trick that I'm not getting with this sort of pedal? Is it simply use an allen wrench but make doubly sure you have them well greased before they go on?
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fix the opposing crank to the chainstay using an old toe strap. holds everything still so you can give it big licks0
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I'd get some extra long handled allen keys & try again...
Make 100% sure that the allen key is full engaged in the pedal spindle hex socket, and watch out for the chainrings...0 -
If you really need to remove the pedal then the ultimate option is to remove the crank, use some gentle heat to expand it, and then put it into a vice with suitable protection before applying torque.
Just a thought. You are aware that l/h pedals have a l/h thread I assume?
GeoffOld cyclists never die; they just fit smaller chainrings ... and pedal faster0 -
Thanks for the advice guys. I'm well aware of the thread difference, always to the back of the bike to remove (I can see how my difficulties with only one pedal might give you that idea!) The hex wrench was a long Park Tool "P handle" type.
To be honest I suspect the issue with these pedals may largely have been my not using proper grease on installation a year or two ago. I'm OK with leaving them on the bike they are on (my commuter) and never moving them again.
I'm asking really more from the point of view of whether I should be wary of buying pedals for my new bike that do not take a pedal wrench. If I grease well will I avoid this problem in the future?0 -
all my pedals are allen key fitting, shimano spd's.i take them off and re grease every couple of months just to be safe.
i only tighten them a little more than finger tight but haven't had any problems yet.0
