How To Remove Bike Pedals With An Allen Wrench

Here is how to change or install your pedals using a hex or allen key and a pedal wrench or spanner.
How to remove bike pedals with an allen wrench. When turning the pedals keep in mind the wrench is on the back side of the pedal. The first thing to. And 6mm hex keys attached in the 3 way design. Mine is an older one but the modern version is the park tool aws 1 3 way hex wrench.
If you see spanner wrench flats on your bike pedal still check the end of the axle to see if there s an allen key wrench socket there. Securing as well as tapping your wrench with a hammer can be a great help in loosening your stuck pedals. Removing the pedals from the drive side. Some model and makes of pedal do not use a pedal wrench flat.
A more in depth look at how to remove and install pedals is available on site. The same process applies for removal of the pedals on the drive side but this time in an anti clockwise direction. To remove the mountain bike shimano spd pedals i used a 6mm hex key. These pedals will typically have a 8mm hex fitting in the back side of the pedal thread.
If you do not have a pedal wrench you can utilize a hammer to tap the wrench s bottom. This wrench has 4mm 5mm. Simply inset the 6mm key into the back of the pedal and twist to remove the pedal. Remove left pedal completely from crank.
A 6 mm 0 24 in allen key wrench will usually work for bikes with allen key wrench sockets. Fix the allen key into position with the crank arm at 6 o clock pointing towards the ground and the allen key at 90degrees to the crank arm at 3 o clock pointing towards the back of the bike. After which put a 15mm open end wrench or 15mm pedal wrench on your bike s pedal press down and rotate the wrench depending on the thread.