Somehow I've managed to screw on one of my pedals so it's not sitting flush and fouled the threads. Other than replacing the pedal and crank arm, is there anything else I can do?
Wonky pedal
- Thread starter Jason Scott
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I've managed to straighten and tighten it up without any paste. I've found replacement crank arms for about £25 so that'll be my backup plan.
This is really common & many people don't realise that the left & right pedals have different (reversed on left) threads ........ until it's too late.
My experience is the same as KirstinS & that once it's gone then little can be done to effectively permanently repair so I would recommend that you get your back up plan in place.
My experience is the same as KirstinS & that once it's gone then little can be done to effectively permanently repair so I would recommend that you get your back up plan in place.
Disclaimer! I haven't tried this before on bike pedals!
but
Working with cars... when threads get stripped in something made out of cast aluminium using something like 'thread inserts' in the link bellow (brand name helicoil, for automotive stuff) generally resulted in a thread that was stronger than the original...???
I imagine most of the damage will be to the crank threads ad the pedals are normally some kind of steel
I'd like to hear from the bike guru's that have tried something like these before... waste of time?
https://www.amazon.com/Unior-Pedal-Tap-Thread-Insert/dp/B001PTCKJO?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 (edit) just saw the price on those :O maybe 20-30 bucks would be fair
but
Working with cars... when threads get stripped in something made out of cast aluminium using something like 'thread inserts' in the link bellow (brand name helicoil, for automotive stuff) generally resulted in a thread that was stronger than the original...???
I imagine most of the damage will be to the crank threads ad the pedals are normally some kind of steel
I'd like to hear from the bike guru's that have tried something like these before... waste of time?
https://www.amazon.com/Unior-Pedal-Tap-Thread-Insert/dp/B001PTCKJO?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 (edit) just saw the price on those :O maybe 20-30 bucks would be fair
... but Alan... why miss out on the satisfaction of repairing something better than new. 
I dunno how common stripping pedal threads is.... if its common enough..
One set of 2 taps and a handful of stainless steel coils replaces a whole heap of different length cranks for a bike mechanic to carry as spares.
I dunno how common stripping pedal threads is.... if its common enough..
One set of 2 taps and a handful of stainless steel coils replaces a whole heap of different length cranks for a bike mechanic to carry as spares.
Its a fair point, and I often repair stuff that's not worth the effort.... but Alan... why miss out on the satisfaction of repairing something better than new.
I dunno how common stripping pedal threads is.... if its common enough..
One set of 2 taps and a handful of stainless steel coils replaces a whole heap of different length cranks for a bike mechanic to carry as spares.
....but, when a crank arms had it, it's had it.
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