Alex Graham <
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> david wrote:
>
> > I brought some new pedals and I'm trying to remove the old pedals with much sucess. Can anyone
> > give any hints or is the a website I can look at. I must stress I have an adjustable spanner
> > and wd40.
>
> Depending on how hard they are screwed in, you may well not be able to get them off with an
> adjustable. Try a non adjustable 15mm spanner, maybe with a pole over it to get more leverage. You
> may however open up the end of the spanner this way esp if its a cheap one.
>
> If you cant get them off, ride to your local bike shop and ask to borrow their pedal spanner for 5
> minutes and use that. It will be a big fat thing and that will work
>
> Remember the left hand pedal is left hand thread! (turn clockwise to unscrew). The way to remember
> it is like this:
>
> Stand on the side of the bike you want to de-pedal. Move the crank so its at 3 oclock (towards the
> front wheel). Place the spanner on the pedal axle so the spanner is pointing towards the back
> wheel and slightly upwards. Then hold the front brake on, lean against a wall with your other
> hand, and stand on the spanner.
>
> --
> -Alex
>
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Actually, well done on this description Alex. I've been maintaining bikes for years and can never
remember which way to turn the damn thing. I reckon I can remember this technique for next time.
Hang on, was it 6pm or 8:15pm?
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Mark
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