HOW DO YOU TELL WHICH PEDEL IS LEFT AND WHICH IS RIGHT
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Look on the bolt that goes into the crank. It may have either an L or an R stamped on it. If not, the one on the left will be reverse threaded, meaning that it gets screwed in counterclockwise, instead of the usual "lefty loosey righty tighty."
Rat Rod
Owner & Founder
Always loosen the pedals by pulling the wrench towards the back of the bike and tighten by pushing the wrench towards the front.
Works on both sides...that's how I always remember.
Works on both sides...that's how I always remember.
Don't worry everything will be "TAGGED", and instructions on how to re-assemble will be included. It should only take about 10 minutes, to put the front wheel and fender, seat and handle bars, back on. If you have any trouble you can contact me. :wink:
Rat Rod said:
genius. so simple, never thought of it that way.
ifitsfreeitsforme said:
It was the same on my '69 Dart and my Dad's '68 Charger for the lug nuts. reverse thread lugs on passenger side. :roll: silly Mopar. Loved those cars though. 8)
Rat Rod
Owner & Founder
What's funny is that I never really took the time to figure it out.
I'd always start off turning the wrong way and never remember which way was which.
One day I started paying attention and realized they they both loosened when turned towards the back of the bike.
It was my pedal epiphany...ha ha! :lol:
I'd always start off turning the wrong way and never remember which way was which.
One day I started paying attention and realized they they both loosened when turned towards the back of the bike.
It was my pedal epiphany...ha ha! :lol:
Wow thanks RatRod i never thought about how they came off but your right just turn to the back. huh
CCR
Mouth-Breather
when i take them off, i stick a piece of tape on the right side pedal so i know which is which going back on, dont know why, but it takes the guess work out, most are stamped L and R on the threaded axle end, but not always.
Is that the right side standing in front of the bike looking at it or is that the right side standing behind the bike looking at it? This would be the only issue i would have with the tape thing.
"Is that the right side standing in front of the bike looking at it or is that the right side standing behind the bike looking at it? This would be the only issue i would have with the tape thing."
The right side has the chainguard, of course! :wink: That's how I remember it... or think of it from the perspective of you sitting on the bike?... or, following the tape idea, if you put a piece of extra material, like tape, on the right pedal, it seems logical that it would go to the side of the bicycle with the extra component(s)- the chainguard side, right? Wow, Luckily most pedals are marked R and L! :lol:
The right side has the chainguard, of course! :wink: That's how I remember it... or think of it from the perspective of you sitting on the bike?... or, following the tape idea, if you put a piece of extra material, like tape, on the right pedal, it seems logical that it would go to the side of the bicycle with the extra component(s)- the chainguard side, right? Wow, Luckily most pedals are marked R and L! :lol:
It's like your shoes. When you put on a pair of shoes, you're going somewhere. You're moving forward. To put on a pair of bike pedals and go somewhere, you wrench forward.Rat Rod said:
When you take off your shoes, you kick back and relax. When you wrench backwards, you remove the pedals, just like removing the shoes.
