Thanks guys, I took a short 24 Km spin this morning and had no problems. The Hilsen was a quiet as could be with the noise gone from the MKS pedals. I put at least twice as much grease as was in there originally. (Actually, probably more like 3 times.) I'll get some of those pedal washers and put them on also. I'll do the same with the right pedal and it sounds like I should be good to go.
Do any of you use similar width pedals that are better? I don't mind spending more money because, since I've got this bike, I'm not riding anything else. It handles everything I ride on. John On Aug 31, 8:55 am, Jon Grant <jgr...@papagrant.com> wrote: > John Bailey is having a lot of trouble with his MKS touring pedals: > > Both pedals started having a "clicking" sound. I took them apart and > loosened the adjusting nut 1/4 turn. That seemed to fix the problem. Then > the left pedal seized up. I took it apart, clean off the old grease and > repacked the bearings. There wasn't much grease on the bearings to begin > with. They seem to work now, but I'll know better after today's ride. Is > this normal for these pedals? They feel great and I would hate to give up on > them. I know they're pretty cheap pedals, but I thought they would last a > little longer without the hassles. Any advice would be very appreciated. > > ------- > > John, > > They are VERY inexpensive pedals, but high-value, I think. I use them on all > our bikes except the off-roaders. I've found a little prep prevents dry > bearings (insufficient factory grease) and clicking (sharp edges at the > spindle shoulder-crankarm interface). Here's my SOP: Before install, remove > dust cap, add generous grease, close dust cap. Wipe away excess grease. Then > generously grease spindle threads and add a greased pedal washer. > <http://tiny.cc/u0tkm> Install pedal. Wipe away excess grease. This solves > all problems I've ever had with them, and after a couple hundred miles the > bearings feel as smooth as any. > > Everyone agrees on the add'l grease in the bearings. I've encountered > disagreement on the necessity of pedals washers, but in my experience with a > dozen or more pairs, the clicking is a consistent problem, and the pedal > washers are the consistent solution. > > -- > Jon "Papa" Grant, in > Austin, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
