removing a stuck pedal (another approach)

[R3awak3n]

have to say, removing pedals is one of my least fav things to do.

[sokyroadie]

Originally Posted by foo_fighter

Anyone ever use an impact wrench?

1/4" Dewalt 20V Impact - I also use to install, but stop as soon as it is barely snug. I use it for lots of bike maintenance, just have to be careful.

Jeff

[thwart]

Originally Posted by bikinchris

People are often confused about which way to turn the wrench when removing a pedal. Just hold the wrench and pedal the bike.

Or, as another member here (Hi John) enlightened me a couple of yrs ago, loosening is turning the wrench toward the rear of the bike; tightening is toward the front. Easy enough even an idiot like me can remember it...

[djdj]

Now here's a tip. Next time, clean and grease the threads and don't torque the pedal so much.

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by thwart

Or, as another member here (Hi John) enlightened me a couple of yrs ago, loosening is turning the wrench toward the rear of the bike; tightening is toward the front. Easy enough even an idiot like me can remember it...

Hmmmm. Towards the bike when the wrench is above or below the pedal?

[bikinchris]

As for the OP, when I have a tight pedal without wrench flats, I use my 1/2 inch breaker bar with a 8mm driver, remove the front wheel and place the fork on a fork mount bracket, then carefully setup the cranks with the pedal I'm removing almost on the ground, place the breaker bar/ 8mm driver on the pedal and step on the breaker bar.

[thwart]

Originally Posted by Black Dog

Hmmmm. Towards the bike when the wrench is above or below the pedal?

Try to keep things aboveboard. At all times.

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by thwart

Or, as another member here (Hi John) enlightened me a couple of yrs ago, loosening is turning the wrench toward the rear of the bike; tightening is toward the front. Easy enough even an idiot like me can remember it...

"BACK OFF!" my mnemonic device.