# Tips to remove pedals **URL:** \ **Category:** Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 27, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/tips-to-remove-pedals/7732 "2019-04-27T14:31:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TravisA](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/travisa/32/12277_2.png) [@TravisA](https://ecmtb.net/u/TravisA)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/tips-to-remove-pedals/7732/1 "2019-04-27T14:31:54Z")
I have a pair of pedals that seem to be seized on my bike. I greased the threads before installing them, but have not removed them in quite some time. They only screw in with an Allan key. I tried extending the key with a piece of pipe, but was not successful. Any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![brightwhite](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/brightwhite/32/1314_2.png) [@brightwhite](https://ecmtb.net/u/brightwhite)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/tips-to-remove-pedals/7732/2 "2019-04-27T16:24:03Z")
$10 says you’re not turning them the right way. Only the drive side screws in normally. ---
**Author:** ![TravisA](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/travisa/32/12277_2.png) [@TravisA](https://ecmtb.net/u/TravisA)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/tips-to-remove-pedals/7732/3 "2019-04-27T17:05:30Z")
Haha…double checked that when I put backup flats on the new bike. Tried spraying some wd40 into both sides hoping that would loosen it up some. ---
**Author:** ![Rolls](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/rolls/32/20889_2.png) [@Rolls](https://ecmtb.net/u/Rolls)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/tips-to-remove-pedals/7732/4 "2019-04-27T17:15:18Z")
In this vid at the 2:00 mark there’s a good tip on using a block of wood to get more leverage on the wrench. [https://www.google.ca/search?q=removing+seized+bike+pedals&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-ca&client=safari#kpvalbx=1](https://www.google.ca/search?q=removing+seized+bike+pedals&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-ca&client=safari#kpvalbx=1) ---
**Author:** ![bent6543](https://ecmtb.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@bent6543](https://ecmtb.net/u/bent6543)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/tips-to-remove-pedals/7732/5 "2019-04-27T21:38:11Z")
lots of penetrating fluid and a longer leverage bar… some heat may also be in order a la propane torch to get that metal expanding and contracting, obviously won’t be an option if you have carbon cranks. ---
**Author:** ![TravisA](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/travisa/32/12277_2.png) [@TravisA](https://ecmtb.net/u/TravisA)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/tips-to-remove-pedals/7732/6 "2019-04-27T21:46:17Z")
Was thinking if heating. Not carbon cranks, just don’t have a torch ---
**Author:** ![SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/squatch/32/10028_2.png) [@SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/u/SQUATCH)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/tips-to-remove-pedals/7732/7 "2019-04-27T22:16:53Z")
Take the cranks off and try a vice. Ive had ti do that a few times ---
**Author:** ![Coaster2](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/coaster2/32/12978_2.png) [@Coaster2](https://ecmtb.net/u/Coaster2)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 10:30pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/tips-to-remove-pedals/7732/8 "2019-04-27T22:30:23Z")
If you take the crank off try putting it in the freezer. ---
**Author:** ![tossedsalad](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/tossedsalad/32/8950_2.png) [@tossedsalad](https://ecmtb.net/u/tossedsalad)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 11:42am UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/tips-to-remove-pedals/7732/9 "2019-04-28T11:42:53Z")
Definitely take the cranks off and try a vice. Or chek ur cabels.