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Can anyone recommend me a good quality 8mm allen key that won’t round off at the slightest sign of pressure. I’ve got a pedal that’s a bit stubborn to remove, it’s not seized on just bloody tight (and yes I know which way to turn it).
Don’t have time to go to a shop so online supplier would be ideal.
[url= http://www.windwave.co.uk/windwave/35V8.html ]THIS Icetoolz one[/url] is good value and should do the job.
Take it you don't have any flats for a 15mm spanner?
If it's well tight use a drift to give the end of the pedal axle a few sharp taps to free off the threads a bit.
Make sure the allen socket is cleaned out so the key gets a solid fit and maybe tap it in a bit with a hammer to seat it well.
If you need more leverage slide a ring spanner or some tubing over the end of the allen key.
If you still think you may round it off - heat the end of the crank arm with a gas flame (a camping stove or mini blowtorch) and the alloy arm should expand quicker than the steel(?) pedal axle making it easier to loosen.
Good luck 😀
thats what ive got, you wont get much if any better
Take pedal apart and use mole grips on the spindle.
Second the Bondhus ones - they are a bit longer so good for pedals/cranks etc. Just wish I knew where the special place in the world my 5mm one went.
lol ive got same problem m8, 1 of my pedals are stuck to the crankarm, its the right hand pedal, which way do i turn it again?
haha, I'm taking so much care over mine after losing keys in the past these babies are not leaving my side 😀
[i]its the right hand pedal, which way do i turn it again?[/i]
Clockwise
I've got a halfords break caliper removing tool for VW's. Its an 8mm allen key, on a big handle. Never let me down for loosening stubbon pedals!
Second the Bondhus ones -
And thirded. They are just about the best you can get without spending silly money. Even then I doubt you'll better them.
Clockwise
To undo it????
A bike has 2 left hand threads: the left hand pedal and the right hand bottom bracket.
As I stupidly, and publicly, forgot last Thursday.
I use a Snap On set after I got fed up of Park ones wearing out once a year.
Nicer shape too. Have tried the Ice Toolz which are pretty good for the money, just feel a bit more springy.
Right I've ordered the Bondhus ones, I was reluctant to heat the cranks in case I do them any cosmetic damage. I'll give it a go with a gentle heat though.
to undo it its towards the back of the bike which is anti-clockwise i just saw a vid
thats the right hand side btw
[i]to undo it its towards the back of the bike which is anti-clockwise i just saw a vid[/i]
yeh if you're standing on the right hand side of the bike. If you're working from the left of the bike you turn towards the back and it's clockwise. I should have clarified where I was working from.
Easiest way to think about it is to loosen the pedal you turn the allen key the opposite way you pedal.
+1 for the 8mm allen key for brake calipers. They take some serious abuse.
A bike has 2 left hand threads: the left hand pedal and the right hand bottom bracket.
3 actually. One of the pedal axle nuts should be LH thread. 🙂
Sounds like you're sorted now but Beta t-bar allen keys are excellent
any proper brand of tools, Snap-On, Stahlewille, Facom, Beta, Britool
most 'bike' tools are sh!te quality.
One of the pedal axle nuts should be LH thread.
I've just checked. How can you identify if a circlip is l/h or r/h?