Pedal Removal

chrism_scotland

Picked up my Giant Defy 2 yesterday, complete with awful Wellgo ToeClips, have bought a set of Shimano 520 SPDs to fit, I got the right hand side pedal off fine but the left won't come off no matter which way I try and turn it, also I think I have managed to damage the outside of the "nut" type part of the pedal where I have to put the spanner, will my LBS be able to help me remove the pedal with some other tool?

rhnb

I don't know those pedals, but some (most) you can get off with an allen key through the crank (if you see what I mean). The spindle of the pedal that screws into the crank has an allen key fitting on the end. I'd check for that, get an allen key on it and I always find having a bit of copper pipe or something over the allen key lets me get a bit more purchase on it ;-)
If you don't feel up to it, I'm sure your LBS will help (or if they won't, don't use them as your LBS anymore).
Good luck!

Allan.

chrism_scotland

Thanks mate, I've tried that, it works ok for the pedal I could get off anyway but the other one still seems like it won't budge getting very frustrated now....

rokkala

Are you definitely trying to remove it the correct way?

Left-hand pedal is removed by turning it clock-wise.

chrism_scotland

Yeah I've tried it clockwise, tried a 15mm spanner, pedal wrench and now the allen key, the other side took a big effort before it budged but nothing seems to want to move the other side.

If I've got the bike upside down which way should I be untightening? Left toward the front or right toward the rear?

sungod

looking at bike from the left side

get the left crank arm at just above 9 o'clock position

fit the spanner or allen key, so that the handle is more or less horizontal

now, under the other end of the spanner/key, put something stable and solid, stack of books might be ok, bricks are better, if there's a step or kerbside nearby that is the right height then that's ideal

now hold the bike steady and slowly put your weight on the pedal, it should undo - be careful as it'll go suddenly (or the spanner/key might snap...)

it'sbest if you've got someone else there to help steady things

if no luck, then put a litlle penetrating oil on both sides of the crank, leave it overnight to seep in, might loosen

if the crank is aluminium, you can also try pouring hot water over the end, it'll expand more than the pedal axle, you need to try undoing it while it's still hot

Monty Dog

Put the bike upright and point the crank horizontally towards the front wheel - fit the pedal spanner facing forward too - put one foot on the pedal and pull up with both hands - this works on both sides - if it doesn't you need more leverage i.e. longer spanner

sungod

chrism_scotland wrote:

Yeah I've tried it clockwise, tried a 15mm spanner, pedal wrench and now the allen key, the other side took a big effort before it budged but nothing seems to want to move the other side.

If I've got the bike upside down which way should I be untightening? Left toward the front or right toward the rear?

facing the outside of the left-hand crank of the bike, you need to turn the pedal clockwise to undo it - doesn't matter which way up the bike is

i.e. you need to turn it the direction you'd normally use to drive a screw *in* - it's a reverse thread on the left

tptvmbircn

wd40 (if very bad) spanner on the pedal, point the right way, hammer, give it a few medium blows always works for me whether crank arm is on or off, just be careful not to hit the arm, frame etc.

bexley5200

just BOSH it

CarleyB

bike upright.

crank forward.

spanner to the back wheel (on both sides)

remember BACK OFF

hopper1

CarleyB wrote:

Get hubby to do it!

Fixed that for you, Carley

CarleyB

hopper1 wrote:

CarleyB wrote:

Get hubby to do it!

Fixed that for you, Carley