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Clicking/rattling noise when turn left pedal

  • 21-01-2016 6:04pm
    #1
    billyhead
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    I get the above every time I turn the left pedals. Would it be the chain needs tuning?


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  • #2
    Plastik
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    billyhead wrote: »
    I get the above every time I turn the left pedals. Would it be the chain needs tuning?

    More than likely the bearings in the pedal.


  • #3
    billyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,174 ✭✭✭✭billyhead


    Plastik wrote: »
    More than likely the bearings in the pedal.

    Thanks Plastik. I only fitted the pedals about 6 months ago. Would they go that quickly if the average distance the bike was used for was about 120km a week?


  • #4
    crosstownk
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    billyhead wrote: »
    Thanks Plastik. I only fitted the pedals about 6 months ago. Would they go that quickly if the average distance the bike was used for was about 120km a week?

    What sort of pedals are they? The distance you mention seems like a very short time for pedals to wear out - unless there is some fault.

    Do you get the noise if you just spin the pedal rather than rotate the crank? Does the pedal feel rough when turning on it's spindle?
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  • #5
    billyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,174 ✭✭✭✭billyhead


    crosstownk wrote: »
    What sort of pedals are they? The distance you mention seems like a very short time for pedals to wear out - unless there is some fault.

    Do you get the noise if you just spin the pedal rather than rotate the crank? Does the pedal feel rough when turning on it's spindle?

    Crosstown,

    i dont get the noise when I turn the pedal only when I rotate the crank and the noise comes from the left side. The crank would hardly be fecked after 6 months :(
    The pedals are Shimano light action pedals
    www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/...light-action...pedals/rp-prod109699


  • #6
    crosstownk
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    I have a set of similar pedals (PD540) and have over 10,000km on them with no problems.

    Is there a chance that the noise you hear is coming from the bottom bracket? The best thing to do is remove the pedal then rotate the crank to see if the noise is still present. It's a process of elimination.
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  • #7
    Wishbone Ash
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    crosstownk wrote: »
    .... The best thing to do is remove the pedal then rotate the crank to see if the noise is still present....
    It would be difficult to replicate the normal riding pressure on the crank with the pedal removed and the bike on a stand. Might be better to fit a different pedal if possible and take the bike for a ride. (A normal flat pedal will suffice).


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    It would be difficult to replicate the normal riding pressure on the crank with the pedal removed and the bike on a stand. Might be better to fit a different pedal if possible and take the bike for a ride. (A normal flat pedal will suffice).
    billyhead wrote: »

    i dont get the noise when I turn the pedal only when I rotate the crank and the noise comes from the left side.

    I get the impression that billyhead is able to replicate the noise from the bike without riding it which will hopefully help him to pinpoint the offending component.
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