How To Take Off Bike Pedals? (Correct answer)

At a Glance:

1. Use a pedal wrench or hex key to unscrew the pedals from the crank arms. Right pedals loosen by turning counter-clockwise, left pedals loosen clockwise.
2. Apply bike grease to the new pedals and screw them in at an even 90 degree angle.
3. Screw in until each pedal is fully inserted and tight; then hit the road!

What do you do if your bike pedal wont come off?

Use a rubber hammer to tap the bottom of the wrench if you don’t have a pedal wrench, without which you won’t have as much leverage. Securing your wrench and tapping it with a rubber hammer with help make up for the lack of leverage so that you can loosen the pedal.

What can I use instead of a pedal wrench?

Since you don’t have a pedal wrench, typically, your standard 15 mm open-end wrench will do the trick just as easily. From there, take a look at the pedal and ensure that it has a wrench flat on the spindle for your wrench to attach to.

How do you loosen pedals?

At a Glance:

1. Use a pedal wrench or hex key to unscrew the pedals from the crank arms. Right pedals loosen by turning counter-clockwise, left pedals loosen clockwise.
2. Apply bike grease to the new pedals and screw them in at an even 90 degree angle.
3. Screw in until each pedal is fully inserted and tight; then hit the road!

How do you loosen a stuck pedal?

Penetrating fluids like PB B’Laster or multi-use WD40 can slowly work their way into the threads to help break up the bond. Lay the bike on its side so that the pedal spindle is facing up, and spray the end of the pedal spindle with penetrating fluid. Wait 10-20 minutes before pulling on the wrench again.

What size wrench Do I need to remove bike pedals?

The flats on almost all modern pedals take a 15mm spanner, though many pedal spanners also have a 9/16-inch jaw for older pedals. Don’t be tempted to use thin wheel cone bearing spanners, as they’ll distort and be ruined. 4. If there’s a hex socket it will be 6mm or 8mm.

Is a pedal wrench necessary?

You don’t need a special pedal wrench. But no, you likely won’t find a suitable one at the hardware store. The flats on most pedals are thinner than the width of common 15mm open end wrenches. If you find one that’s real thin, it may work.

Which way do I turn my bike pedals to remove Allen keys?

Insert the small end of the Allen key in the backside of the crank arm, with the long end of the Allen key pointing toward the back of the bike. Using your right hand, push down on the Allen key, turning it clockwise to loosen the pedal.

How do you remove stuck bike pedals with an Allen wrench?

With the crank angled back toward the tire, but not overlapping with it, you can insert an Allen wrench into the spindle so that it sits horizontally. Regardless of which side we’re talking about, pushing down on the wrench will loosen the pedal.