Any way to loosen up pedals ?

icecream · 05-02-2011, 03:23 PM

I have an older schwinn collegiate 5 speed in quite good condition, very minimal rust. For the life of me I can't get these damn pedals off there doesn't seem to be any rust. I tried turning the right pedal counter-clockwise and will not budge. is there any lube I can put on the pedal similar to wd-40 to help loosen it ?

thanks

RobAR · 05-02-2011, 05:57 PM

(05-02-2011, 03:23 PM)icecream Wrote: I have an older schwinn collegiate 5 speed in quite good condition, very minimal rust. For the life of me I can't get these damn pedals off there doesn't seem to be any rust. I tried turning the right pedal counter-clockwise and will not budge. is there any lube I can put on the pedal similar to wd-40 to help loosen it ?

thanks

PB Blaster is the best thing that I have ever found!

Bill · 05-02-2011, 06:01 PM

Also if you can try and put crank in vise and use a good quality wrench

icecream · 05-03-2011, 03:45 PM

bought some pb best stuff ever guys I would have never loosened the pedals w/o it !
thanks so much

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