Undoing pedals???

[kayaker]

What grease is recommended, got some new pedals to fit myself. Seen Lithium grease mentioned [which is cheap if buy from auto spares], copper grease, silicone grease? Any brands recommended? A tub preferable to spray as would last longer.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Copper grease (mentioned above). A small tube will last ages. Helps prevent electrolytic corrosion and thus seizure between different metals. Use anywhere on the bike but not on moving parts.

 

[kayaker]

Will get some copper grease then. Any grease recommendations for moving parts/bearings etc?
Thanks in advance.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Personally use Progold EPX, I think it's a Lithium grease, but I am sure others have their favourites.

 

[Boris Bajic]

I can clarify the issue of rotational direction.

The right pedal has a right-handed thread, so loosening it anti-clockwise is right. That is, to the left from the top. So undoing the right pedal to the left from the top is right. Right?

The left pedal has a left-handed thread. Thus, when addressing the left pedal from the left of the bike, you must rotate right (or clockwise) to loosen it. That's right, not left, right?

Contrariwise, if using the allen bolts to the inside of the crank arm on some pedals, left becomes right and right becomes left.

Thus, if using an allen bolt on the inside of a left pedal (which will now appear to be a right pedal if you have rotated the bicycle for access) then instead of turning it to the left from the top you now need to turn right; right?

Similarly, the left pedal if loosened using the allen bolt will beed to be turned anticlockwise, which from the top is left, right?

I hope that's clear for you. I think I need to sit down; I feel a little dizzy.

 

[sabian92]

What about cranks?

I've got a crank extractor and I can't work out how to use it...

 

[Pat "5mph"]

What about cranks?

I've got a crank extractor and I can't work out how to use it...

Yes, please, tell us: I bought one, not sure how to use it. You tube says "hammer it in"???

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Yes, please, tell us: I bought one, not sure how to use it. You tube says "hammer it in"???

What kind of extractor for what kind of crank?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

What kind of extractor for what kind of crank?

Bottom bracket. Bought a tool from amazon, haven't got it yet. Old bike has loose bottom bracket, I'm experimenting servicing it Got the pedals off no probs though

 

[smokeysmoo]

If it's for a square taper BB and look like the one below, then all you do is unscrew the 'socket' part off the tool, screw it into the BB threads, then screw the 'handle' part back in and tighten it. Once the tension is right the crank will be pulled free.

WARNING - MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT CROSS THREAD THE FIRST PART AS IT WILL STRIP YOUR BB THREADS!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Bottom bracket. Bought a tool from amazon, haven't got it yet. Old bike has loose bottom bracket, I'm experimenting servicing it Got the pedals off no probs though

Bottom bracket tools are easy, provided you remember that the drive side undoes clockwise. Oh, and don't drop it and chip your paint which is what I often manage to do.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

If it's for a square taper BB and look like the one below, then all you do is unscrew the 'socket' part off the tool, screw it into the BB threads, then screw the 'handle' part back in and tighten it. Once the tension is right the crank will be pulled free.

WARNING - MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT CROSS THREAD THE FIRST PART AS IT WILL STRIP YOUR BB THREADS!

Thanks for this. I think I bought a tool I already had! Need to study the situation before attempting action
I am starting to have as many bike tools as I have gardening tools

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Update for smokey: yes, I have that tool, but I think it's for a car. It does not unscrew enough to go in the bike's front chain ring socket. Guess I'll have to wait for the bike specific tool to arrive. On the plus side, I discovered I've got a rear mesh removal tool ... weird

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Bottom bracket tools are easy, provided you remember that the drive side undoes clockwise. Oh, and don't drop it and chip your paint which is what I often manage to do.

Cheers for that, Phil, I've put a pet's blanket under it.

 

[sabian92]

No idea but it had a threaded nut on a bolt inside the pedal. Does that help?