Stuck pedal!

snaphappyspen

I have just bought a new bike and managed to take one of the pedals off to put the pedals i bought on, the other one just wont shift! I have tried everything, lubing it up and try it just does not wanna move.


Does anyone have any tips other than braying it with a sledgehammer to get it to move?

rolf_f

You do know that the threads undo in opposite directions on each side don't you?

wishitwasallflat

No offence meant but best check the simpelst things first so ... are you sure you are turning the wrench the right way (one pedal is reversed thread)?

Failing that do a search of this forum there are loads of previous threads on this one.

snaphappyspen

wishitwasallflat wrote:

No offence meant but best check the simpelst things first so ... are you sure you are turning the wrench the right way (one pedal is reversed thread)?

Failing that do a search of this forum there are loads of previous threads on this one.

Yeah i do know that, i suppose its best to check! I have never known a pedal we screwed in so tight! Ill check for other posts. Gracias!

wishitwasallflat

FWIW

As its a new bike I would take it back to lbs in case -

I accidently did any damage or
I found the crank threads were damaged once I got the pedal off -

Let the place that sold you it solve this and take the hit if it turns out there is a bigger unerlying problem.

snaphappyspen

wishitwasallflat wrote:

FWIW

As its a new bike I would take it back to lbs in case -

I accidently did any damage or
I found the crank threads were damaged once I got the pedal off -

Let the place that sold you it solve this and take the hit if it turns out there is a bigger unerlying problem.

That was an option i may try and take it down tomorrow and have them take it off for me, cheers!