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Tips on pedal removal

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MartyC:
They undo the opposite way to what you pedal   :daumenhoch:

TwoBobRob:



What Perry said    :daumenhoch:


A good quality spanner too, you want the best fit possible   :)

Flaz:
take em round romblokes  ;)   :daumenhoch:  init dave  :LolLolLolLol:

lodge:
Make sure you got the spanner size spot on, spray some good quality penetrating oil in the back of the pedal axle and leave overnight, then muscle is required.
If your not fussed about the crank tap with a hammer (quite hard) the crank surface around the pedal axle before trying to loosen.

moley:
Leverage is always good.

If you use a small spanner then it wont help either.

I have tried smacking the spanner with a hammer in the past.   That certainly works but the spanner tends to fly off and you could damage your bike.

I invested in a pedal spanner which has a longer handle.

The longer the handle, the greater the leverage, the easier it is.

If you have another bike then check which way loosens and which way tightens.

I have tried loosening pedals in the past only to discover I was tightening them instead.   Its an easy mistake to make!!!

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