Pedal Removal

[anonymous-user]

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[neenaw]

Is there a hole for a hex key on the end of the pedal axle?
You can often remove the pedal with a hex key through the back of the crank arm.

Failing that you might need a pedal spanner that's thin enough to fit on the flats of the axle to remove the pedal.

[numtumfutunch]

Any facility to use an allen key through the pedal - my own preferred option?

[ecsrobin]

Get a pedal spanner that will fit between the gap. However my Shimano pedals have an Allen key slot. As mentioned above.

[Jobbo]

Standard pedal spanners are 15mm aren't they?

[Rolls]

Yip - 15mm..
Although I too prefer to use an allen key...

[Watchman]

I have a Halfords Professional 15mm spanner just for this. They are thin enough that I've not encountered a bike where they won't fit.

Before that, I had a 15mm Clarke spanner (Machine Mart) that was too thick but I thinned it out on my bench grinder.

[Matt_N]

Just mind yourself cos when it goes your hand will be on a direct course for the chainring or the floor depending on which way up your bike is!

[OscarIndia]

Matt_N said:

Just mind yourself cos when it goes your hand will be on a direct course for the chainring or the floor depending on which way up your bike is!

Which is exactly how I ended up in A & E!

[Daveyraveygravey]

I had a mare getting pedals off recently, the combination of all my power going through them (huh!) and their location down in the dirtiest area of a bike made them hard to budge. Went to a bike shop and bought a Park Tools hex pedal spanner. It's got a big screw driver handle type thing and is quite long. 15 quid mind, but worth it for avoiding all the grief.

[TKF]

I'm a mechanical numpty but even I can remove a pedal.

Turning it the wrong way? They undo in opposite directions.

Google pedal spanner. They are all 15mm afaik.

[Watchman]

Dizee, I'm in the Midlands. If you're local, I'd be happy to do it for you. I have many more tools than entire bike shops and enjoy wielding them on bikes. Lemme know if I can be of any help. I'm south of J3 or J2 of the M42.

[MathieuGT]

Matt_N said:

Just mind yourself cos when it goes your hand will be on a direct course for the chainring or the floor depending on which way up your bike is!

THIS! After 3 years working in a bike shop I will soon rather do it with a 15mm spanner than the 8mm allen on the back.

[okgo]

You need to use a proper allen key. Not a multitool. With a proper one you insert it then hit it with a hammer. I have never not managed to free a ceased pedal with that method.

[Shuttle Cock]

Remember to apply copper grease when fitting pedals, and remove every now and again as part of regular maintenance routine, to avoid this situation. Hindsight and all that!

[neenaw]

If you're anywhere near West London then I've got a proper Park Tools pedal spanner that you'd be able to use on it to get the pedal off.

When yu get it off and fit new pedals, just remember to copperslip the threads and that they don't need to be particularly tight!

[Dowks]

I'm near Guildford if you want to borrow a pedal spanner

Copper slip works a treat in helping getting them off

[upsidedownmark]

Also, make sure the chain is on the big ring. It somewhat reduces the damage when you do punch the rings

[okgo]

anonymous said:

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If you've already rounded off the nut then its too late to use that option...

[Jobbo]

I doubt he'll have rounded off the nuts using a 17mm spanner - it was probably not even sitting on the flat bits.