12 Step Guide on How to Easily Replace Your Bike Pedals with Images

Introduction:

As a bike owner, it's important to know how to remove and install pedals. Bike pedals can wear out over time or need to be replaced for various reasons. In this article, we will go over step-by-step instructions on how to remove the old pedals and install new ones.

I. Securing Your Bike

- Before you start removing the pedals, secure your bike on a flat surface.

- If your bike has a kickstand, rest it on the kickstand.

- If your bike does not have a kickstand, lean it against a wall or a table to keep it upright.

II. Determining The Right Spanner Size

- The first step to removing bike pedals is to determine what kind of spanner wrench you'll need.

- Look at the space between the pedal and the crank arm to see whether there are flats that a spanner (wrench) can grip on.

- If you see flats, you'll need a spanner wrench to take the pedals off.

- If you don't see flats, look for a hexagonal Allen-key (wrench) socket at the end of the axle that connects the pedal to the crank arm instead.

III. Removing The Old Pedals

- Place the spanner (wrench) on the right pedal, and if you're using a pedal spanner (wrench), wrap the jaws around the flats between the pedal and the crank arm.

- If you're using an Allen-key (wrench), insert the hexagonal end of the wrench into the socket.

- Make sure you start with the right pedal since the direction you need to rotate the spanner (wrench) to loosen the right pedal is different than the left pedal.

- Rotate the spanner (wrench) counterclockwise or clockwise to loosen each pedal, depending on the thread direction of each pedal.

IV. Applying Grease And Installing New Pedals

- Once the pedals are removed, apply waterproof grease to bike threads in pedal holes by coating thinly with grease.

- Next, insert the threaded end of the new right pedal into the right pedal hole, making sure only the end of the new pedal rests in the pedal hole.

- Place the wrench on the right pedal, wrap the jaws of the wrench around the wrench flats, and if using an Allen wrench, insert the hexagonal end of the wrench through the pedal hole and into the Allen wrench socket.

- Rotate the wrench clockwise to tighten the right pedal and repeat to install the left pedal but rotate the spanner (wrench) counterclockwise.

V. Checking Pedals

- Finally, check that both pedals are secure by pulling on them gently to ensure they're attached correctly and have no play (looseness).

- Turn pedals on their bearings and make sure they turn smoothly.

- Newly installed pedals usually do not spin freely, since the bearings need time to break in.

Conclusion:

Removing and installing pedals may seem daunting, but with the right tools and technique, it can be an easy task. Knowing how to remove and install pedals is an essential part of bicycle maintenance that any bike owner should learn. By following the steps outlined above, you will be able to remove and install pedals on your bike with ease.