how do you get the pedals off my bike

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tonythegreek 02 Aug 21:35  

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i am having problems i have a tool for taking pedals off but doesnt seem to work
apparentely i have a 68x118mm es25 octalink bottom bracket
(im sure you can buy cream for it)
seriously please help bottom bracket " fubar"
i have the tool for the bb
cheers tony

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epa611 03 Aug 17:04  

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Remember pedals come off opposite direction of travel and most use a 15mm spanner. Use some penetrating oil to help loosen them off. Details also on Park Tool website.

HTH.

Paul


tonythegreek 08 Aug 15:15  

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what a website! Cheers

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epa611 09 Aug 19:37  

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Also you should look at Sheldon browns website - http://www.sheldonbrown.com/

Also, get a copy is Leonard Zinn's book "Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance". There is also a version for mountain bikes.

Great book and websites


Demon 26 Aug 13:23  

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My Profile 		I usually find that a 15mm spanner given a good crack with a 2lb hammer losens them off quick enough. Remember though right hand pedal = right hand tread; left hand pedal = left hand thread, get it wrong and you'll just tighten them up more. When you put them back on use a smear of anti-sieze compound and you'll never have trouble again.

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RonnieG 26 Aug 14:45  

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My Profile 		might be off track here but if no place for spanner some are fixed by hex key at rear,

Rg


globalfish 28 Nov 00:57  

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My Profile 		A tool for taking pedals off?????
is it really that hard? LOL