Undo pedals which way

At a Glance: Use a pedal wrench or hex key to unscrew the pedals from the crank arms. Right pedals loosen by turning counter-clockwise, left pedals loosen clockwise Apply bike grease to the new pedals and screw them in at an even 90 degree angle. Right pedals tighten by turning clockwise, left pedals tighten counter-clockwise Screw in until each pedal is fully inserted and tight; then hit the road! Trust us, it makes sense.

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Cyclist magazine issue on sale now! It is also sometimes stamped onto the wrench flats of a pedal, or printed onto the body of the pedal. A right pedal is standard-threaded and, looking at the threads, they appear to angle upwards to the right.

The left pedal is reverse-threaded and, looking at the threads, they appear to angle upwards to the left. If your pedals use wrench flats, place your spanner onto these so it is pointing towards the rear of the bike.

If your pedals use a hex key, place the short end of the hex key into the back of the pedal so the long section is pointing towards the back of the bike. With your tool fitted, push down hard onto the tool, while holding the opposite crank, to loosen the pedal. You can then continue to unscrew the pedal by hand.

If you cannot loosen the thread by hand, increasing your leverage carefully with an old pipe or similar implement can help. If you do not have anything like this to hand, you can try placing the wheels of your bike on the floor and, with someone holding it steady, try using your foot instead to apply extra pressure. Ensure your tool is very securely fitted to the wrench flat or hex socket before doing this.

We also suggest you put a folded towel or old book beneath the pedal to protect your floor. Now, following the exact same steps as before, place your tool so that it is pointing towards the back of the bike.

If you have either a used pair of pedals or a used bike, thoroughly clean the threads on both the crank and the pedals. Grit or dirt can damage and wear out threads over time. With the threads clean, apply a thin layer of grease or anti-seize to the threads on the pedal axle. This step is absolutely vital. At worst, if left long enough, your pedals and cranks could fuse together permanently. Rotate the crank arm to 9 o'clock so it is horizontal with the floor.

Position the spanner or Allen key in line with the crank arm. Push down with your foot onto the spanner. The spanner will rotate clockwise to loosen the pedal. Positioning of an allen key to remove a pedal. Toggle navigation. Login Register. Face the drive side of the bike.