How to release siezed/rounded SPD adjustment screw?

Bustacapp

Turns out the left SPD pedal has seized in it's tightest setting. And to top it off the bolt has rounded. Is there any way I can release it so the pedals are on their lightest setting?

AchillesLeftKnee

Rounded an allen bolt? That takes some doing. Would have thought either drown it in WD then try again, or fork out £18 for the specialist tool designed to deal with just such a problem... http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/oe-m520-spd-pedals-ec050919

goonz

Remove the pedal bin it and replace it. You can buy used SPD pedals for pretty cheap on the bay.

Bustacapp

goonz wrote:

Remove the pedal bin it and replace it. You can buy used SPD pedals for pretty cheap on the bay.

The pedals cost me £30 and are commuter types with a platform on one side. I 'd like to try and salvage them before binning them.

Bustacapp

AchillesLeftKnee wrote:

Rounded an allen bolt? That takes some doing. Would have thought either drown it in WD then try again, or fork out £18 for the specialist tool designed to deal with just such a problem... http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/oe-m520-spd-pedals-ec050919

Already done that. But now I'm commuting I'm thinking about putting my commuter pedals back on.

goonz

Bustacapp wrote:

goonz wrote:

Remove the pedal bin it and replace it. You can buy used SPD pedals for pretty cheap on the bay.

The pedals cost me £30 and are commuter types with a platform on one side. I 'd like to try and salvage them before binning them.

Have you tried putting a cloth around the allen key to create a tighter fit into the rounded off hole which may just move it slightly?

After you have drowned it in WD40 obviously!

Skinner2k3

Does the cap head sit in a recess?

I had the same on a SPD pedal and was able to cut a slot in the head and get a screw driver on it.

slowbike

Bustacapp wrote:

goonz wrote:

Remove the pedal bin it and replace it. You can buy used SPD pedals for pretty cheap on the bay.

The pedals cost me £30 and are commuter types with a platform on one side. I 'd like to try and salvage them before binning them.

if you'd looked after them a bit better and cleaned them once in a while it wouldn't have happened would it ... and don't go crying to your LBS waving a £50 note ... :shock: :shock: :twisted: :roll:

sloppyschleckonds

Slowbike wrote:

Bustacapp wrote:

goonz wrote:

Remove the pedal bin it and replace it. You can buy used SPD pedals for pretty cheap on the bay.

The pedals cost me £30 and are commuter types with a platform on one side. I 'd like to try and salvage them before binning them.

if you'd looked after them a bit better and cleaned them once in a while it wouldn't have happened would it ... and don't go crying to your LBS waving a £50 note ... :shock: :shock: :twisted: :roll:

Bustacapp

goonz wrote:

Bustacapp wrote:

goonz wrote:

Remove the pedal bin it and replace it. You can buy used SPD pedals for pretty cheap on the bay.

The pedals cost me £30 and are commuter types with a platform on one side. I 'd like to try and salvage them before binning them.

Have you tried putting a cloth around the allen key to create a tighter fit into the rounded off hole which may just move it slightly?

After you have drowned it in WD40 obviously!

Hey thanks for the tip!! Will give that a try!

Bustacapp

Skinner2k3 wrote:

Does the cap head sit in a recess?

I had the same on a SPD pedal and was able to cut a slot in the head and get a screw driver on it.

Don't think I have a tool that can cut a slot. But thanks for the tip.

Bustacapp

Slowbike wrote:

if you'd looked after them a bit better and cleaned them once in a while it wouldn't have happened would it ... and don't go crying to your LBS waving a £50 note ... :shock: :shock: :twisted: :roll:

They aren't even dirty?

Ride hard

Bustacapp wrote:

Slowbike wrote:

if you'd looked after them a bit better and cleaned them once in a while it wouldn't have happened would it ... and don't go crying to your LBS waving a £50 note ... :shock: :shock: :twisted: :roll:

They aren't even dirty?

Not sure if you're being tongue in cheek @Slowbike, but I have to say this forum gives me no end of amusement. People on here love to wag their fingers and tell people off for doing something, not doing something – or in this case, they just assume something. Even a bike with an OCD owner like me who cleaned it every week without fail can go south like I found out when a bottle cage bolt on a previous bike snapped while trying to remove it. Sh&t happens sometimes.

Anyway, back on topic. The suggestion by @goonz is worth a try. I’ve tried it before and it did the trick.

nathancom

have you tried a blow torch on the site of the screw to hopefully expand it and crack up any rust holding it in place. What allen keys are you using? long levers help a lot

slowbike

Ride hard wrote:

Not sure if you're being tongue in cheek @Slowbike, but I have to say this forum gives me no end of amusement.

Entirely - it was a reference to another thread .... as Bustabottombracket knew

barrie h

If you have assess to a pillar drill, take the pedal off, clamp it in a drill vice and drill it out going up in size till you can get a tap in to clean the threads out

Barrie

dennisn

As a sort of last resort you could try using a Torx key that will jam into the hex hole.
This can be successful at times.

gezebo

Surely you could simply ride with it how they are as you set the tension and will be used to SPD's?

Anyway you could try this http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/26103459 ... =65&ff19=0

In honesty if you can't live with it how they are now, then just get some new ones!

Ride hard

Slowbike wrote:

Ride hard wrote:

Not sure if you're being tongue in cheek @Slowbike, but I have to say this forum gives me no end of amusement.

Entirely - it was a reference to another thread .... as Bustabottombracket knew

I see (said the blind man).