Crossed thread

Posted on Tue 1st, February 2011

• #1

afghanidan

Because I am a dozy fugger I have crossed the thread on the non drive side crank arm replacing a pedal.

Is there anything I can do other than buy a new one?

Cheers
• #2

dancing james

possibly people would need to know what crank and what length

do you want the same arm or just the same length (with a compatible bb taper)
• #3

lot14

Depending on the pedal thread, then you should be able to get an engineering or bicycle repair shop to put a thread inset in ( helicoil ). This will be only be possible if the correct thread form, pitch and diameter insert is available.
• #4

chucklebruv

well have you done it all the way or just a couple of mil?

if you havent screwed the whole pedal in, crossing all threads and messing it up then phew!

try this: screw the pedal in from the other side, the inner edge, *without *cross-threading (do i need to say this?)
all the way and this should re align your threads. unscrew the pedal, then screw it in on the other (normal/usual) side of the crank. presto

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