Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.

New: Take part in the May Giveaway for C3STROM DELUXE electric bike valued at $3099 ⚡


Trying to remove pedals....wtf
#1
Ok so long story short ive been trying to remove a pedal for a while now. Never have been able to. Today i decided to try an idea from a family member....heat the metal, then try to loosen it. And when i did, THIS happened. And I STILL can't get the mofo unscrewed. Any ideas?


[Image: 73i3bm.jpg]

[Image: 11bu25z.jpg]

[Image: 2rcr020.jpg]
  Reply
#2
I have removed lots of pedals without ever running into that. You know, I presume? that the left pedal loosens clockwise? opposite to the right pedal.

(05-07-2015, 08:47 AM)Psylock1045 Wrote:  Ok so long story short ive been trying to remove a pedal for a while now. Never have been able to. Today i decided to try an idea from a family member....heat the metal, then try to loosen it. And when i did, THIS happened. And I STILL can't get the mofo unscrewed. Any ideas?


[Image: 73i3bm.jpg]

[Image: 11bu25z.jpg]

[Image: 2rcr020.jpg]
"Where ever we go, there we are"
  Reply
#3
Looks like there's a steel insert inside an aluminum crank arm. 
Yes, first thing is to make sure you're unscrewing the right direction as left pedals have reverse threads.

One thing you can do now that the crank's toast anyway - hack saw a cut into that steel insert as far down as you can without damaging the pedal. Then put a big screwdriver in the slot and give it a wack. You may be able to crack the insert or at least loosen it enough to unscrew the pedal.
  Reply
#4
What size nuclear plasma torch did you use on that?
Unfortunately now you're looking for a new crankset.
Craig Domingue - East Texas Hick
  Reply
#5
Lol i used a little bic lighter to heat it. It appears that someone had previously repaired it and thats what it looks like with the rubber cement lookin stuff melted. And nah, this was off a parts-bike, that i was trying to take the pedals from to put on my main bike. So the crank is of no importance.
  Reply
#6
Ah, so if you can, put the steel insert in a vise and try again.
Or hit up Wallyworld.
Craig Domingue - East Texas Hick
  Reply


Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
Bike Chain Falling Off
Yesterday 11:33 PM
Hello from the Gulf Coast of Texas.
Yesterday 08:59 PM
Middle Aged Retro-Grouch Learning A Few ...
Yesterday 08:26 PM
Hello 👋
Yesterday 08:16 PM
What do you like about gravel bikes?
Yesterday 12:41 PM
Accessories recommendations for a new co...
Yesterday 07:43 AM
Hi!
06-05-2023 01:29 PM
What is your favorite MTB trail/route in...
06-05-2023 09:47 AM
Half Ironman Tips (for beginners and exp...
06-05-2023 05:21 AM
Identifying Izalco Carbon with SRAM Red
06-04-2023 05:31 AM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. ichitan
21 posts
no avatar 2. ReapThaWhirlwind
14 posts
no avatar 3. meamoantonio
13 posts
no avatar 4. SPINMAN
12 posts
no avatar 5. GirishH
12 posts