can you open and regrease shimano pd-r540 pedals?

daffyavfc
daffyavfc Posts: 237
edited March 2012 in Workshop
hi

as the subject above asks, can you???
out this morning and my pedals were communicating with the birds, irritating on a 25 miler.
Only found this from shimano which is no help at all

http://bike.shimano.com/media/techdocs/ ... 611152.pdf

they arent too expensive to replace, but I like to have a fiddle.

thanks

Comments

  • Herbsman
    Herbsman Posts: 2,029
    Yes, you can.
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    The axle can be removed with a TL-PD40 tool for servicing but my axle servicing in recent years has been to remove the axle from the pedal and soak it in degreaser for a couple of hours then let it dry overnight and pour some into the pedal body and clean out with kitchen tissue then reassmeble after filling the pedal body with grease.
    If you do remove the axle you'll need avice ideally and make sure you turn the tool the right way if the collar the tool engages in is plastic.

    http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techd ... 728609.pdf
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • daffyavfc
    daffyavfc Posts: 237
    :o is it a pain to do?? will I come away wishing I'd not bothered starting with bearings all over the place??!!
  • jermas
    jermas Posts: 484
    It's very simple. The bearings are attached to the axle so they stay in place. As said above clean everything well, then squeeze a fair amount of grease into the pedal body. When the axle is put back and tightened, the grease is forced around and any remaining old grease is purged out through the axle seal.

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