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Title: Best way to remove pedal caps?
Post by: midschooljon on March 10, 2013, 10:17 PM

I've got a few sets of pedals that I want to do spindle swaps on. Problem is they have push in plastic end caps and I can't see how to remove them without causing damage. Anyone got any suggestions?

Title: Re: Best way to remove pedal caps?
Post by: Jaan on March 10, 2013, 10:22 PM

Magic

Title: Re: Best way to remove pedal caps?
Post by: GavinDavis on March 10, 2013, 10:29 PM

Quote from: Jaan on March 10, 2013, 10:22 PM

Magic

Youve spent too much time talking to devilock  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Best way to remove pedal caps?
Post by: not johndub71 on March 10, 2013, 10:46 PM

Usually, theres a small cut out, but either way, your cap is gonna get trashed. New caps time if ya want it new. You could drill a centre hole, and make a pin in the shape of a L. Pop it in and pul out. Other option is  A T T A C K.

Title: Re: Best way to remove pedal caps?
Post by: Betty on March 10, 2013, 10:48 PM

I just use a couple of small screwdrivers and gently does it  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Best way to remove pedal caps?
Post by: dordymush on March 10, 2013, 10:54 PM

what mark said^^^^^
i bought a set of them micro screw drivers out the pound shop and they work spot on.

Title: Re: Best way to remove pedal caps?
Post by: bobbbbsy on March 10, 2013, 10:59 PM

stanley it far back and lever it out. you ll never see the mark once refitted if you do it right . practice on some shitters  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Best way to remove pedal caps?
Post by: oldschoolace on March 10, 2013, 11:29 PM

I would have thought a good soak in hot water to soften them them a couple of stout wooden toothpicks/skewers would do the trick  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Best way to remove pedal caps?
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on March 10, 2013, 11:36 PM

might be worth a try ? but you know the rubber helps unscrew jam jar lids, with the grip and twisting action - quite a few caps unscrew - might be worth a shot ?  ???

Title: Re: Best way to remove pedal caps?
Post by: midschooljon on March 11, 2013, 07:55 AM

Cheers guys. I'll have a go at it and see which way works best.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Best way to remove pedal caps?
Post by: stevesredvxr on March 11, 2013, 09:56 AM

Have a word with sbd as he's done a few pedals for me recently and the end caps are with the spindles and bearings in a little bag and aren't damaged at all.

Not even a mark.
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