Fitment of new pedals and grease

northtrack
northtrack Posts: 77
edited May 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi Everyone, I've bought a pair of pedals for my new MTB, I've been out of the MTB scene for quite a while and I'm getting back into it properly this time.

Is there any need to grease the pedal threads before i attach them to the crank arms?

I'd like to grease them before fitting just to make it easy for them to come off should they ever need replacing or servicing, can anyone recommend a decent universal grease that will doing other parts on the bike also.

I've read a few guides buy cannot see this mentioned.

Thanks in advance

Pete

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  • captainfly
    captainfly Posts: 1,001
    I've been using copper grease for anti-size on bnuts and bolts for years and use it on pedal threads, not really a do all grease but is handy to have around. But having said that so are teflon, silicone grease and lithium/white greases. As for greasing your pedal threads it is worth it if you ever want to take them off again for any reason :wink:
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  • Rockhopper
    Rockhopper Posts: 503
    Copper grease isn't really a grease as such, its more of an anti sieze compound so use it on everything that you want to have a chance of getting undone again in a few months time. Don't use it as a lubricant though.
  • Chaz.Harding
    Chaz.Harding Posts: 3,144
    I'd definitely copper-grease the threads. Dis-similar metals can cold-weld to each other, which makes for a major f*cking headache trying to get them out. Sometimes they won't come out at all :shock:

    So yeah, copper greae is wise. You can use others, but imo copper grease is best. That way, the corrosion happens to the copper in the grease, not welding your expensive bike components together :lol:
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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Personally I use this this for most lubing and anti-seize duties. Works quite well with a grease gun.
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  • northtrack
    northtrack Posts: 77
    Hi Guys, thanks for all the replies :),

    I'm looking at the others mention, but found this also

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17701

    is this classed as "Copper Grease"

    Or is Copper Grease something that i need to buy from a car spares place or something as I can't find it on some of the MTB sites
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    both are anti seize products. both will work.
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  • northtrack
    northtrack Posts: 77
    nicklouse wrote:
    both are anti seize products. both will work.

    cheers mate ordering now :)

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