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daz bmx it!

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OPC pedal thread advice
« on: June 01, 2010, 10:11 AM »
Which way does the left sided pedal on a OPC unwind? is it the same way on all OPC's? so which way please :daumenhoch:

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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2010, 10:22 AM »
Clockwise - now where's that seatclamp? ;)

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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2010, 10:27 AM »
Daz...  

It's important to remember that the right pedal and the left pedal are threaded in opposite directions.
The right pedal is Loosened in a counterclockwise manner, while the left pedal is loosened clockwise.

 :daumenhoch:

If they have been on a while give em a good soak in WD40 before trying them and Lube the new pedals up with a thin coat of grease. :daumenhoch:



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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2010, 10:30 AM »
just checking as this is proving to be a bugger! to shift :daumenhoch:

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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2010, 10:32 AM »
When I'm lost on shit  like that, I just go to another bike thats loose and try them out

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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2010, 10:42 AM »
they can be a proper cnut to get out when they rusted in proper. :-\
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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2010, 12:44 PM »
When I'm lost on shit  like that, I just go to another bike thats loose and try them out


We're doomed if even a DJ doesn't wich way round things must go  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2010, 01:18 PM »
The same as a 3pc.

If your standing over the bike (sat on it).  Stick your wrench on the pedal and pull toward you from the top.  Same as the other side (because threads are reverse).   Loosen by unwinding to the rear.  Tighten by winding to the front.    Piccys in the guides below will help!!  :daumenhoch:


Guides and tips :-

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=83

http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/pedalbasics.html

Leverage is the most important thing.   Using a stubby spanner wont get you nowhere.  A good pedal wrench with a long handle is far better.

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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2010, 01:55 PM »
a BIG fook off hammer  :crazy2:
dave the bmxing gypo


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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2010, 01:57 PM »
a BIG fook off hammer  :crazy2:

 :LolLolLolLol: do you not think this was my first option Dave?  :2funny:

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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2010, 02:42 PM »
if you are using a double open ended spanne you can use a ring spanner on the end to get extra leverage  :daumenhoch: Plenty of WD40 first though...

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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2010, 02:43 PM »
the bigger the problem the bigger the hammer  :daumenhoch:

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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2010, 03:30 PM »
As I tell my lass...........

its all about deep penetration of your lubrication

Wetter the better  :shocked:





And the length of your spanner  :daumenhoch:
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: OPC pedal thread advice
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2010, 03:33 PM »
all sorted my dears :daumenhoch: now whats all the fuss about ::)

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