XTR Pedals inboard dust seal?

[AngryScientist]

I have the latest (I think) version of XTR pedals on my gravel bike. The inboard rubber dust seal keeps migrating out toward the crank arm. I use a pick to push it back into position, but after riding a bit they just migrate back out.

Is this a common problem, or do I need to push them in over a ridge or some other retention mechanism? It's a gravel bike, so the pedals see their share of dust dirt mud and wet; i'd rather not kill bearings prematurely if i can do something about it.

I've had shimano pedals forever, including some much lower end models of SPDs and never had this issue.

[EB]

I wouldn't worry about it. As far as I can tell, XTR clipless pedals all do this, including the XTR Trail pedals. I have one set that I rode for three years with exactly zero (0) maintenance cycles that did it constantly. No issues at all, though after 3 years the bearings had a teensy bit of play - nothing a regular maintenance cycle wouldn't fix.

[rice rocket]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

I've had shimano pedals forever, including some much lower end models of SPDs and never had this issue.

That's because that seal only exists on the XTR pedal.

It's a common issue, some people will wrap two loops of electrical tape on the spindle to stop it, but given that all other pedals work without that seal, it seems extraneous

[AngryScientist]

Excellent. This was the answer I was hoping for. Dont worry about it

Thank you both.

[m_sasso]

Is there a external seal on XTR pedals? There appears to be but never experienced this issue with my 5 sets of these.

[AngryScientist]

This is my pedal and you can see the seal ring migrating out

[ti_or_die]

A thin black zip tie cinched tight also works.

[benb]

Does the Zip Tie weigh more than the Delta to the XT/whatever version of the pedal?

[ti_or_die]

I always use the Trail version. Function > weight. 😏

[Mikej]

Known issue they all do it sooner or later-