How to SERVICE and GREASE an OLD RAT-TRAP BICYCLE PEDAL!
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Repeatedly referring to one pedal as "these pedals" is fine because the other pedal is back there on the bench somewhere. And I don't really have a "shop", I have a "basement workbench that I built with lumber from my ex-roommate's loft bed that he couldn't give away before he moved to the West Coast". But you get the idea.
A trip to any decent flea market with a stop at the auto parts store on the way home will get you everything you see in this video, but if you prefer buying things online, here you go:
- bench vise: amzn.to/2igX1md
- grease: amzn.to/2ifspSr
- pliers: amzn.to/2iJAqTo
- screwdriver: amzn.to/2igolkQ
Recorded on 12/3/2017 because I am determined to finish fixing up the Ross Apollo, and soon.
You just saved my day. I have some thing like this on my Old Raleigh Banana. I've been staring at the cap end thinking why can't I get it off and all you have to do is bend the tabs lol.
Good vid, and kudos to you for trying to save a cheap pedal instead of tossing it. One could flush the bearing areas of the pedal with some cleaner to flush out any old, caked grease that might still be present. I, like you, have seen cheap basically non serviceable rat trap type pedals constructed with bearings. I usually try to flush them out as best as I can, then force grease into the small gaps around the bearings. Or, I have some cheapy lithium spray grease that I believe has an alcohol base to it... once sprayed in the bearing races, the alcohol dissipates and leaves a somewhat thick film of lithium grease. Better than nothing I guess.
I have a similar pedal, from centurion road bike, I was looking at it to find a way to disamble it but I guessed it right, it's a sealed pedal, not made to disamble the parts, I watched rj bike guy videos too but my pedal was different.
Try this. While it's standing up in the vice apply the grease to the top of the pedal cap or bolt crevasse. Briefly add just enough heat to melt the grease and let it flow into the pedal continue until you think you have enough inside. A shot of compresses air can also help force the melted grease into the crevasses. Remove the pedal from the vice and lay it flat to cool. The grease inside will re-solidify and distribute as you spin the pedal. I've done this before to get grease in some other tight spots but, I haven't tried it on a bike pedal yet.
thanks for sharing, I have pedals just like this from an old bike and I was trying to figure out how I get them open.
I know this video is older and my comment is way late, however, good job. I don't see anyone doing stuff like this. Good work and good content. I think there has to be some sort of bearing in there. Perhaps a small ball bearing retainer or perhaps no ball bearing at all, but there must be something. It did seem to improve tremendously after you greased it and put it back together.
there was bearings in there at one point, but they must've all fallen out. hence the back and forth play. the bearings would have taken up that slack. pedal bearings are tiny, like 3/32 and fall out easily. these new resin pedals lose bearings while the bike is still in the box. lol.
You should least primered & painted it silver during the dismantling ...but good greasing!
A small piece of brake/shifter cable could be useful for pushing grease into those hard-to-reach crevices.
Besides, do you recommend washing with kerosene to remove gunk & old grease inside the tube?