Fix Kids or Adult Bike - Loose or Wobbly Pedals and Crank Arms

Do the pedals on your kids bike wobble? Does it seem really loose? Have you ever had a loose crank, or sometimes called crankset, or bottom bracket, on your bike or your kids' bike? In this video I will quickly show you how to tighten that crank assembly up using a flat-head screwdriver and slip joint pliers. I put links below of the tools that I used in this video if you need or want to purchase them.
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As a teenager, this is my only way of transportation. You've saved me! Thank you!

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[@ThePman1234]

Worked perfect! :) Had a loose wobbly crank and did every thing you instructed. Now the crank is nice and firm with no play. Thanks! :)

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Thanks for this tutorial! It was just what I needed to fix my kid's bike.

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Me too! Thanks for the video.

[@pyrkolpt540]

This worked perfectly, thank you!
One note, tighten just enough to stop the wobble, if you overtighten the pedals lose mobility and might damage the bearings.

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[@laurajordan4835]

Thank you!!! My sons chain kept falling off and came across your video. Just so happens to be the exact same bike. I now have a happy 8 year old! Such a simple fix 👌

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Dude you saved me. I've been trying to fix a chain problem that wasn't a chain problem when I noticed the petals where loose and this was what I needed. Thanks for saving my kids bike making me the best mom ever! ❤

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[@evildraven79]

Thank you for this video! I bought a partially assembled bike for my kid for Christmas. Once it was warmer and he was ready to ride, the pedals were loose. I had bought warranty but they referred me to Huffy. After much back and forth, they sent me a new pedal assembly and said to find a video. No luck. Came across your video that had the same problem and boy did it help. I fixed it!

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Thanks for the walk through. Putting together a bike on Christmas eve has never been more frustrating. Your video helped for sure. Cheers

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[@Maab32]

Thanks for the video! My son learned to ride today! And his crank was super wobbly. His chain was slipping off it was so bad. Your video was exactly what I needed. I fixed his bike in 5 minutes . Now I'm excited for him to have a smooth ride. Thank you.

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Thank you so much! My son was so happy when I was able to fix his bike! Your video made it very simple for someone not mechanically inclined to follow along!

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Thank you for the video! My daughters bicycle chain had fallen off. I then noticed the crank assembly was loose. Your instructional video worked perfectly. Thanks again.

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[@caffeinepowered3957]

I just started hearing my chain barely rub the guide when I'd pedal down with my right foot and realized that the assembly must be rocking. Thanks so much for the video, I almost certainly would have busted my knuckles or messed up the threads without knowing the threads are reversed!

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Thanks a lot. My daughter's bike had a wobbly crank. Your explanation and demonstration allowed me to fix it quickly. Thanks!!!

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Out of all the videos regarding loose crank yours was most informative 👌. Thank you

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Hi 2 U. I hope that you are well. I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time out in making this video and just 5minutes ago my son who is just barely turned 7 asked to fix his bike. He said that the pedals are broken!!! well your video has pretty much helped solve the problem. Again thank you ever so much for taking the time out to make the video and Muchos Gracias as they say in...Turkmenistan!!!

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[@sparks1034]

Awesome. Don't know a thing about bikes but having to learn now with the kids. Just fixed my boys BMX and he's over the moon. Cheers pal 👍 😊

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Thanks. This video was just what I needed to fix my kiddo’s bike. Short and to the point.

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Haven't messed with a bike in years especially that I work on my car now and this vid helped very good

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Your video saved my son's bike! Thanks so much!!

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Thanks for the tutorial. I was able to fix my old bike and teach my son a thing or two.

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@Reichpolotech,
Thank you very much for this tutorial. I:ve got exactly this situation with my bicycle. So I'll start working on it.
Thanks again for this tutorial.
Greetings and may God continue blessing all of us.....

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i bought a brand new bike and i think this is what i need to do to smooth out my ride. thanks for uploading

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Thank you ..I followed your directions.
You helped me fix my crappy Chinese quality bike from Walmart... 😆
Now, I can ride without wondering if my bike will fall apart in that sense.
If I could buy you a beer I would !
Thank you. This video is easy to follow.

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To the point and very helpful.
Thank you😊

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My mom won't even let me fix it

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thanks for the video. I'll add if you doing that, you might as well remove the entire assembly at 1:52 by loosening it, then you can grease it properly and replace ball bearings if needed.

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Thank you! Just the video I needed ❤

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Thanks a million! I would have given up and taken bike to bike shop to pay someone else to do something so simple! one of the few times "righty tighty, lefty loosey" didn't come in handy lol

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Super helpful. - just fixed my kids loose pedals. Thanks

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Thank you for this. This is what is wrong with my childs bike and im happy to know that i will be able to fix it!

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Just fixed my kids bike. Thank you so much 🙏

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Greasing the bearings while it is apart is always a good idea. 😃

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[@thebrokeway9838]

Hello thanks for video Sir but when I tightened it down it made the crank hard to pedal. Did I miss something? I did everything as shown.

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Awesome 👏 👌 thanks

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really helps ,thank u 😊😊

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[@davidanderson3999]

You are putting the adjustable wrench on the nut backwards when you tighten the nut up ,more leverage if you turn it around, just a hint for easy working

[@ReichpoloTech]

Yeah, I didn't even notice that I did that. Ha ha ha. I still got it plenty tight though.

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Thank you so much man i finally can get back on the trails (:

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That helps so very much

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[@Jenainthestars]

what type of wrench did you use for this? i've been having loose pedal issue

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Thank you

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Thank you sooooooo much

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Legend this fixed my issue

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[@evanshockley130]

Great video, thanks for the help!
On my son's bike, however, when I tighten down the larger portion with the screwdriver it won't get tight enough. It actually goes so far that it comes off the threads. Is there a portion to tighten on the opposite side?

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saved me $ and a trip to the bike shop thanks!

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Thanks awesome!

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Thx helped allot

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Thanks man

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Couldn't have come at a better time!

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[@akingbadeomosebi1495]

Hey i have the same issue, super wobbly and absolutely sliding from left to right in and out of the frame. i am new to bikes and i was told i need to replace the entire chassis or frame. I don't know if it is right or if I'm being scammed.

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My son bike wasn’t catching the gears so I had to go into dad mode and figure it out! Thank you for the help cause it’s been a while since I fixed a bike 😂

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thank you very much, I took my byse to the mechanic and he fixed that part

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[@SantaWithGuns]

Wished I known this sooner, this bicycle I bought at Academy was poorly assembled. I remember the front nuts being easily screwed off by hand and the seat being crooked. The crank got looser each day but I kept riding it, saw some ball bearings come out today...I mean, I will admit I weight 215 lbs so my big ass could have broken it lol! But I've owned many bikes, I remember a mongoose lasting me 5 years at same weight; but this bike broke in 4 months.

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Helpful

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True goat thanks

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Thanks a lot for this video! So helpful! I was about to throw away a brand new Paw patrol $78 bicycle just because that came loose. I thought I lost it!

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