If possible, grab opposite crank for second lever.Left: poor mechanical advantage Right: good mechanical advantage Correct mechanical advantage is critical on pedals, which are often overly tight. Try different wrench positions until wrench and crank arm form an angle of 90 degrees or less, as seen below.Rotate bike until right pedal is easily accessed.This helps protect against cuts from chainring teeth. Mount bike in repair stand and shift chain to largest chainring.Right: right-hand threads on a right pedal. Left hand threads slope up to the left, while right hand threads slope up to the right, as seen below. Additionally, the thread will appear to slope up toward its tightening direction. Many pedals are stamped “L” and “R” for left and right. The left side pedal has a left-hand thread (removes clockwise, installs counterclockwise). The right side pedal has a right-hand thread (removes counterclockwise, installs clockwise). It is important to remember that pedal threads are different from left side and right side. It is also sometimes necessary to remove the pedals for replacement and to service the pedal bearings. It is often necessary to remove pedals to pack a bike for shipment. Light lubricant for pivot points and body springs: CL-1 Chain Lube.PPL-1 Polylube or ASC-1 Anti-Seize Compound.NOTE: Never use a cone wrench as a pedal wrench!
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