Loose / wobbly pedals (not crank)

Andyn11
Andyn11 Posts: 31
edited April 2016 in MTB workshop & tech
I have a pair of standard plastic pedals on my bike that are really loose and has alot of play between the actual pedal and the bolt that holds it on. I was wondering if there is a way to fix this

I do plan on upgrading the pedals when I have the cash thought I'd go for something from eBay since iam not full on with the mtb and have limited funds but will be getting a mtb style of pedal with a wide platform

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  • JGTR
    JGTR Posts: 1,404
    No, you need a new pair, half decent (adequate) MTB pedals can be had for well under £10 from eBay.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    There may be a cap on the end of the pedal you can remove to access the bearings, if you can you need to undo the locknut, tighten the cone a bit and then retighten the locknut, this can be a fiddle with no access to both, so you end up guessing where to leave the cone so that as the locknut tighten the cone ends up with the right preload, it can take a few tries!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Andyn11
    Andyn11 Posts: 31
    Thanks guys think I'll wait a week or 2 and see what's on eBay
  • Andyn11
    Andyn11 Posts: 31
    Tightened up the pedals and they're not wobbling anymore ty for advice

    Still need new pedals though these plastic ones are trash... Now all I need to do is fight with the left as it's not wanting to budge off the crank
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    It's a reverse thread.
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  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    Depends on what you want to spend as you can get a pair of very nice wellgo mg1 pedals for 30 quid on eBay or some wellgo v8 copies for even less.
  • Andyn11
    Andyn11 Posts: 31
    cooldad wrote:
    It's a reverse thread.

    I know about the reverse thread but it just ain't budging goni get some heat on it when iam back at my bike shed

    Seen a few good pedals set to bidding might stick in a last minute bid if I can
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Using a decent long pedal spanner?
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  • Andyn11
    Andyn11 Posts: 31
    cooldad wrote:
    Using a decent long pedal spanner?

    I've moved it a bit but still fighting with it... My neighbour has a proper pedal spanner iam sure so iam gona give that a bash today

    Despitely trying to get it fixed for the weekend as iam going to Callander and have found a few trails on Google so hopefully have the bike working and the gopro on aswell
  • Andyn11
    Andyn11 Posts: 31
    All fixed :) with thanks to my hybrid bike donating it's pedals for the weekend

    Bit of heat on the crank done the trick and jebus the thread looked minging and after I seen it I wasn't surprised it wasn't wanting to budge but cleaned up good with a wire brush and WD40 then a good helping of lithium grease

    Thank you for all help and input much appreciated

    all ready for the weekend away a bit further north in sunny Scotland WHOOP WHOOP!

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