Faulty SPD-SL R540

SCR Pedro

Hey there,

My SPD-SL R540 pedal has developed a fault. One of the springs, Number 13, here has stopped working, and as a result the binding isn't returning to it's forward position. This is causing the cleat to move around more than the float would allow.

Question is: Has anyone tried fixing these pedals? There are quite a lot of small parts, and I don't want to destroy it further. So any good advice is welcome.

Cheers
Pedro

SCR Pedro

I'm going to attempt repairing it. Wish me luck! :shock:

whyamihere

Well, good luck. Recently took me 3 hours to reassemble a Ritchey MTB pedal due to how fiddly it was, and it's far easier to get access to the internals of them.

But I'm sure you'll be fine...

SCR Pedro

whyamihere wrote:

Well, good luck. Recently took me 3 hours to reassemble a Ritchey MTB pedal due to how fiddly it was, and it's far easier to get access to the internals of them.

But I'm sure you'll be fine...

I'm glad you're confident I'll be fine :shock: My only concern is that Shimano recommends against reusing the binding pin due to the thread adhesive used on it. I'm not sure, but I think this might be to cover themselves. I'm not sure if it's the same idea as reusing a chain link.

Worst case scenario is that I'll end up having to buy new pedals, but I can't go around with a faulty binding forever..

Cheers
Pedro

whyamihere

Don't worry about reusing the binding pin. Stick a bit of threadlock on it and it'll be fine. Check it every so often to make sure it hasn't worked loose (should do this anyway).