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Rusted in pedals
« on: May 27, 2012, 08:23 PM »
OK, Radsters,

Easiest way to remove a pedal rusted into a 30 year old OPC?  ???

Currently looking at drilling the fooker out, which would be a shame as the pedals are a hand rider sale. :-\

Help, please?  :angel:

Thanks,  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Rusted in pedals
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2012, 08:25 PM »
I got annoyed with destroying pedals just to get them out, In the end I invested in a proper long handled pedal spanner and a piece of pipe for leverage, try to tighten them first then pop those bad boys off, a quick soak in WD always helps too

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Re: Rusted in pedals
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2012, 08:43 PM »
WD-40 and Heat  :daumenhoch:

Done the same today Rich
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Re: Rusted in pedals
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2012, 09:03 PM »
I got annoyed with destroying pedals just to get them out, In the end I invested in a proper long handled pedal spanner and a piece of pipe for leverage, try to tighten them first then pop those bad boys off, a quick soak in WD always helps too


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this exactly.. wet , correct tool not a 15 mm spanner! tighten if poss to loosen ! are they in the bike- wheels? stand on one pedal on the floor one one side while you loosen the other!

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Re: Rusted in pedals
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2012, 09:16 PM »
Rostoff from the motorist Centre , wd40 is pants ...Or plusgas if no Rostoff

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Re: Rusted in pedals
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2012, 09:32 PM »
soak it in coke overnight then get a proper pedal spanner on it, will come off then

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Re: Rusted in pedals
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2012, 09:01 AM »
Tried a variety of the above, now, and have the cuts, bruises and rounded off tools to show for it.  :idiot2:

As the OPC is so fooked, and NOS Pedals are so cheap, I think I will take a saw to the bar steward.  :knuppel2:

Looks like a trip to Uncle Spen's is required this Saturday!  :daumenhoch:


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Re: Rusted in pedals
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2012, 09:14 AM »
Bring it over Rich.got a vice and some large hammers. And a kettle for the brew.

Plusgass is the stuff. I will see if I can find any in the tip called my garage.
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Re: Rusted in pedals
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2012, 03:26 PM »
Soak it in Diesel overnight then before you try to remove them get a punch on the back of the axle on the inside of the crank and give it a bloody good whack with a hammer.  Once you've done that try and undo them and see how you get on ;) .


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