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Old 03-08-15, 03:44 PM
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Keo pedal removal - protrusion in hex hole

I'm having trouble removing a Look Keo pedal from a bike. There is a metal protrusion going into the cavity where you would ordinarily fit a hex tool from behind the crank arm. This protrusion only allows about 1mm of purchase on the hex sides although there would be much more available if the protrusion were not there. Almost seems as though a "security" hex bit would be needed...you know, one of those with a hollow center. Never seen something like this before. Other pedal as well as every other Look Keo pedal I've ever used/seen has no protruding piece and hence, no problem with removal. I tried hammering it pack with a screwdriver and hammer (see small indentions in the protrusion) but no luck. Of course, there are no flats on the pedal side to fit a 15mm pedal wrench and bypass this whole issue.

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Old 03-08-15, 03:51 PM
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Does the center protrusion remove? I am wondering if it is a magnetic sensor related thing that found its way in the hole. If it is not removable than there must be a related tool because someone installed it that way.
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Old 03-08-15, 03:51 PM
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When you asked Look about it, what did they say?
Who installed the pedal?
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Old 03-08-15, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyrell
. . . I tried hammering it pack with a screwdriver and hammer (see small indentions in the protrusion) but no luck. . .
Maybe try heat and/or solvents.
Maybe drill it out.

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Old 03-08-15, 03:57 PM
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Does not appear to be a magnet - can't move it with a pick when I pry.

Haven't called Look yet. Will call tomorrow.
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There should be flats on pedal side to put wrench on???!
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Old 03-08-15, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Up North
There should be flats on pedal side to put wrench on???!
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Of course, there are no flats on the pedal side to fit a 15mm pedal wrench and bypass this whole issue.
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Old 03-08-15, 07:35 PM
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Well, security hex bit sets are cheap and readily available, so why not use one if it looks like it will do the job?
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do you know the previous owner? if so, would you put it past them to put something like that on there to deter theft?
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Old 03-08-15, 07:47 PM
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My first thought was a cadence magnet, but if it doesn't move, I guess it's not...

A couple of days a week I work on bikeshare bikes covered in security hex fittings - this doesn't look like them; the protrusion here is bigger, and possibly hex-shaped itself, by the look of it. You might need to drill out the hole in a security bit to a larger diameter.

Interested in what Look says about it.
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Originally Posted by Kimmo
My first thought was a cadence magnet, but if it doesn't move, I guess it's not...
Thinking that is a magnet, it's not any type of security fitting, not that Look spec's their pedals with, but it does look just like a neodymium magnet.

These are tenacious and will take some effort to remove (the whole point of them being that they don't move under normal conditions)

It would be simple to verify this be seeing it if magnetic!

Have a look at the Garmin forums for info https://forums.garmin.com/showthread...ank-arm-magnet.
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I do know the owner and he has no idea what it is. He did have a Garmin speed/cadence sensor mounted but he used a magnet thing zip-tied to the crank arm instead of sticking a magnet in there. Haven't checked magnetism yet - duh, should have thought of that earlier. I may end up breaking out the drill press this evening...
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you're boned * maybe a Hex wrench can be bored out to fit. but maybe replacing the crank and pedals will cost less .

* Security Allen the pin in the fastener is thinner , hole in the end of the wrench smaller


Perhaps, continuing bodges..
Take the Crank Off, tear down the pedal and Clamp the spindle in a Bench vise .. unscrew the crank arm.
maybe then all you need to replace is the pedal spindle

that is damaged by holding it in the Vice.
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Old 03-09-15, 10:16 AM
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If the protrusion is hex shaped Can you fit a thin wall socket over it and remove the pedal using a ratchet?
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Old 03-09-15, 08:34 PM
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Ended up just drilling the little protrusion out. Was able to remove pedal safely. No idea what it was. Pedal and crank arm saved.
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That wasn't the plug piece broken off from a Polar power meter was it?

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Negative. No idea what it was but it wasn't that. Wasn't magnetic either. I never did call Look...don't care at this point. Goal was to remove the pedal and *maybe* save the pedal if possible.
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