Removing pedal (cracked spindle)

[danbe]

My pedal spindle has cracked (typical XTR) literally in 4-5 places

Has anyone had this and removed it? successfully or unsuccessfully....

I know its anyones guess but any sort of idea of the realistic chances of a successful removal without stripping the crank arm thread or even cracking the crank arm as the spindle once cracked tends to splay?

I am guessing its completely not worth the risk especially with it being a really nice condition XTR crank but I won't be happy until I've messed up the crank I guess *sighs*

 

[Magpiegifts]

I have no specific advice for you, but please be patient and don't f**k up a tidy xtr crank!!!

 

[klunkrider]

Remove crank and pedal from bike, remove pedal body from spindle, grab the (buggered anyway) spindle in the vice and turn the crank off. File/grind some flats in the pedal spindle if necessary.

 

[d8mok]

What model pedal is it? I’ve got a few sets of XTR pedals and they’ve been 100% reliable over many miles. One set must easily have 20k miles on them.

 

[The History Man]

Enjoy. Success eventually.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/stuck-fused-pedals-what’s-the-solution.434334/

 

[Kevhl]

Yep, had this and needed to save the carbon cranks the pedal was stuck in. Do exactly as Klunkrider says, worked fine for me!

 

[novocaine]

got any pictures? I'm intrigued to see it.

 

[danbe]

What model pedal is it? I’ve got a few sets of XTR pedals and they’ve been 100% reliable over many miles. One set must easily have 20k miles on them.

Hi they are PD-M9000

I'm not the original owner but they're low mileage I'd say, possibly he's overtightened it.

 

[danbe]

got any pictures? I'm intrigued to see it.

 

[danbe]

Thank you all for your fast responses, tips and help its much appreciated.

I don't use cleats I wanted to go to a more modern flat (Have a pair of Saints laying around which would go perfect with the titanium and XTR theme), annoying.

However if I manage to get them off and someone needs a non drive side PD-9000 or could salvage them I'll put them up