Just wipe it off with a rag, it’s fine. Likely the tech just added a little too much grease when it was put together, won’t hurt anything.
SpikeHyzerberg on
tbh those are throw away pedals. ride them till they have some play and then explore taking it apart. technically you need a special tool to hold the pre load nut while tightening the lock nut. under the dust cap. the most common “cheap” pedals use one cartridge bearing near the threaded end. and a plain bearing (bushing) on the outside with the lock nut under a dust cap. the whole body is filled with grease so it leaks out by design.
rebuilding it you could try a thicker grease.. you will probably not find a seal to replace the one that leaks and if the plain bearing is worn then it’s basically buy new ones.
dissaemly is easy .. and re installing .. can be done with a screw driver or scratch awl.. jam it between the pre-load nut and the outer housing while you tighten the lock nut with a socket.
I have made a tool in the past ..
short socket 1/4 drive inside a long socket 3/8 drive. the outside long socket needs a handle welded to it and you hold the adjuster with 1/4 drive ratchet .
the problem is that they need to be turned on a lathe to be very thin to work and after braking a few I gave up ..and just throw away those pedals..
if you want some pedals that last for years get some serviceable shimano flat pedals ..
pd-gr500 for example
they use the same axle that has been used for spd pedals for decades now.
it is easy to remove clean . and replace grease,, adjust.and if you need a new axle they are available not too expensive.
— ngl I see bikes all the time.. like 5-10k $ with dry loose pedals ..
only negatives the shimano are thick and heavy.. well worth it imo.
Therex1282 on
Check pedal bearings. maybe nut got loose on it. some have two nuts on end. seal could of torn. maybe too much grease.
rvralph803 on
Remember to counter pedal in a turn. Failure to do so doesn’t always just leave mild scratches on the bottom of your crank arms…
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Brand new?
Nope, wipe clean and ride on.
Just wipe it off with a rag, it’s fine. Likely the tech just added a little too much grease when it was put together, won’t hurt anything.
tbh those are throw away pedals. ride them till they have some play and then explore taking it apart. technically you need a special tool to hold the pre load nut while tightening the lock nut. under the dust cap. the most common “cheap” pedals use one cartridge bearing near the threaded end. and a plain bearing (bushing) on the outside with the lock nut under a dust cap. the whole body is filled with grease so it leaks out by design.
rebuilding it you could try a thicker grease.. you will probably not find a seal to replace the one that leaks and if the plain bearing is worn then it’s basically buy new ones.
dissaemly is easy .. and re installing .. can be done with a screw driver or scratch awl.. jam it between the pre-load nut and the outer housing while you tighten the lock nut with a socket.
I have made a tool in the past ..
short socket 1/4 drive inside a long socket 3/8 drive. the outside long socket needs a handle welded to it and you hold the adjuster with 1/4 drive ratchet .
the problem is that they need to be turned on a lathe to be very thin to work and after braking a few I gave up ..and just throw away those pedals..
if you want some pedals that last for years get some serviceable shimano flat pedals ..
pd-gr500 for example
they use the same axle that has been used for spd pedals for decades now.
it is easy to remove clean . and replace grease,, adjust.and if you need a new axle they are available not too expensive.
— ngl I see bikes all the time.. like 5-10k $ with dry loose pedals ..
only negatives the shimano are thick and heavy.. well worth it imo.
Check pedal bearings. maybe nut got loose on it. some have two nuts on end. seal could of torn. maybe too much grease.
Remember to counter pedal in a turn. Failure to do so doesn’t always just leave mild scratches on the bottom of your crank arms…