Originally Posted by
Velo Mule
I think that when Park made that tool, 9/16" pedals were more common. I like your solution. 15mm on both sides. My Leyotard pedals are 16mm, but everything else that I encounter is 15mm.
Does Park still make this wrench?
I had trouble with one cheaper bike trying to remove the pedal. I ended up breaking a cheaper wrench. The picture below is what is left of it afterward.
Pedal threads into aluminum crankarms can get stuck pretty fiercely, in the same way that stems and seatposts so often do.
Good tools made for the job are the best starting point, followed by penetrants working over a couple of days if needed.
I imagine that heat would also help greatly.