Removing pedals

[ChrisV]

Trying to remove the pedals on my road bike, Whyte Suffolk, to put new ones on.

Have a multi-tool with correct fitting, 6mm hexagonal thing (I'm not very technical) but neither side will budge AT ALL. It's not an old bike so not as if they have rusted together or anything!

Please help!

 

[TheDoctor]

Get a pedal spanner. There's no way on earth you'll get them off with a multi tool.

 

[ChrisV]

Crap.

Suppose a trip to Halfords is in order then!

Bike was just in LBS too - wish I knew more about this stuff!

 

[Racing roadkill]

Pedal spanner is a must. Give both threads a liberal dosing of WD40 or similar, then a good crank anti clockwise will do it. That pedal spanner came from Halfords, and is very good.

 

[ChrisV]

It's not the 15mm pedal spanner I take it - the hex wrench or whatever?

 

[compo]

If you can beg, borrow or steal a 15mm open ended spanner you may be able to shift the pedal. Remember the right hand pedal unscrews the conventional way, anti-clockwise, and left hand pedal is left hand threaded and unscrews in a clockwise action.

if you do need to buy a pukka pedal spanner I can recommend one of these. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111333228408?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Racing roadkill]

It's not the 15mm pedal spanner I take it - the hex wrench or whatever?

A 15 mm spanner will probably work, but it will be a faff getting it to locate cleanly.

 

[ChrisV]

Can get the hex one for about a tenner in Halfords - could have just got LBS to do it when I was in!

Aaaarrrggghhh!

 

[Saluki]

Don't forget to wear a helmet when taking pedal off. Just in case it flies of and pings you in the head.

 

[Turbo Rider]

Can get the hex one for about a tenner in Halfords - could have just got LBS to do it when I was in!

Aaaarrrggghhh!

You can get whole toolbox at Halfords for around £35, I think . Might be worth an invest, if you don't have everything already...

 

[ChrisV]

Got a multitool. If I have multitool plus wrench, what else does the toolkit give me?

Might have to read a manual or something at this rate!

 

[ChrisV]

It's unlikely I'll change pedals again in a hurry, so are any of my fellow Central Scotland Cyclists packing a 6mm pedal hex or 15mm whatever (a pedal tool!) I could borrow for 30 seconds?

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Not only the taking off this time, but when you put them back on or change for new pedals, ensure the threads of the pedals and in the cranks are clean (kids toothbrush or small winemaking etc bottle brush) and a dab of grease on the threads before you put the pedals it. They may not come out with a multi tool but will be easy with the right spanner or a maybe even long Allen key next time.

 

[Pottsy]

Don't forget right is right and left is wrong i.e. right pedal is a normal thread but the left pedal will undo clockwise.

 

[biggs682]

It's unlikely I'll change pedals again in a hurry, so are any of my fellow Central Scotland Cyclists packing a 6mm pedal hex or 15mm whatever (a pedal tool!) I could borrow for 30 seconds?

got one here but not very local I am afraid