How To Remove Stuck Pedals AND Stop It Happening Again!
GCN Tech · 77K views · 7:28
Skill Level
BeginnerTime Required
< 1 hrEstimated Cost
FreeEquipment
Peloton BikeTools Needed
wrench, penetrating oil, pedal wrenchA bane of many regular cyclists is the seized pedal!
So much so that removing one could cause minor hand injury!
Alex, however, shows you how you can remove even a severely seized pedal if all else fails in the safest way possible, while also providing tips on how you can avoid a seized pedal in the future!
00:00 How to remove stuck pedals
00:14 Always loosen it on the correct side
00:44 Remove the cranks
01:31 Tools and leverage
02:02 Start with left hand crank
03:19 The right side crank
04:45 If none of those remedies still work...
05:01 Use a longer tool
05:12 Heat
06:03 Taking the pedal apart
06:34 Important takeaway points
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