I now have new pedals and shoes and have tried removing the pedals. I know it isn't brain surgery but I can not get them loss. I realize that one side is reverse threaded. I have used a wrench and hammer but with no success. Any suggestions.I know, Joe, if I wasn't such a baby I would be on a kick bike which would make me stronger which would give me the muscle to loosen the pedal. :)
1. Use liquid wrench. If you have the time to wait for it to work, apply liquid wrench to the pedal threads. Given time to work its magic, it should penetrate its way between the threads making the pedals removable.
ReplyDelete2. Use heat. Try heating the crankarm with a propane torch. Heat only the crankarm, not the pedal, which likely has plastic or rubber seals or parts that the heat will damage. Heating the crankarm a bit will expand it slightly (especially aluminum crankarms) and should loosen the pedal. Be careful NOT to touch the hot crankarm and burn yourself!
Make sure you know the right pedal turns clockwize to tighten counter clockwize to loosen--Left goes clockwize to loosen,counter clockwize to tighten..hold piece of leather in mouth so you don't cuss!If that dosen't work take to bike shop! hehehehehe!
ReplyDeleteOh yea, your right about the footbike! you big baby!!! hahahahah!
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