Pedal Threads

nonnac85

I am replacing my old pedals for some with more grip. Just wondering why parktools say you should put grease on the threads - surely you want the threads to stay tight in the cranks not be slippy? (i havent done this before so feel free to point out if I am missing something here!)

If grease is the way to go would this be ok?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=13883
any other recomendations?

Finally people have said to me i need to grease the bearings - but i cant see any way to do this as the pedals seem to be sealed. They are Incas http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17779

Thanks

Paul Sh

They will still stay tight with grease on them, just makes it a whole lot easier to remove them come cleaning or replacement time.

nicklouse

do you want to be able to remove then at anytime in the future?

cunning-stunt

I'm currently swapping pedals between 2 bikes,and even with greased threads they're buggers to remove,often requiring rubber mallet treatment.And I don't hang off the end like a monkey when tightening them either.
Dread to think what they'd be like without grease..

I use the Finish Line teflon grease for what it's worth.

Positron

Yeah - you really should. I only managed to get some never-greased pedals off once with the aid of a bike shop, a very long pedal spanner and a foot (with the weight of the bike shop mechanic on it). Also clean the threads abit of the old gunk. I believe you "should" use somethink like a copper based anti-seize grease but any grease (perhaps not chip fat though) will do. Especially if your "good" and really do re-grease them every year, or so.

p.

nonnac85

thanks for the replies

im not sure if/when i will want to remove them in the future so i guess its best to play safe.

anyone have any ideas if/how i should grease the bearings
pedals are these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17779

Thanks again

Paul Sh

Not to familiar with those as i have never owend them before, but, there should be a plastic cap in the end, pry this off (go easy as you can split the cap) and pack with grease, there should also be something like a 8-10mm nut (maybe smaller) inside which holds it all together should you need to dissmantle them, someone please confirm this.

cunning-stunt

From the king..

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12543658

I do not exaggerate (sp?) when I say he either knows it,or can (and will) find out for you 8)

nonnac85

thanks for the link to nicklouse's FAQ. now i just need to get the end cap off without splitting it!

nicklouse

as the Incas have a plastic cap put a small hole in it and get a grease syringe and just inject the grease straight in.

something like

nonnac85

will i be able to make it small enough to not let too much sand and dirt in - i mainly ride chicksands and woburn which are pretty sandy

nicklouse

that is something that i can not answer.

nonnac85

not sure if i want to make a hole - any body got any tips for getting the caps of without damaging it?
Cheers

nicklouse

they do pop out very easily.

flat screw driver and press at the edge.

nonnac85

all sorted now (after my dad stood on the pedal spanner to undo the old pedals!)
thanks for the replies - very useful