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Re: Adjusting tension/stiffness of pedal treadle
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:58 pm
by NWeiland
james wrote:The best way is using a 10mm spanner. There aren't any specific instructions for this, but I find it easiest if the Wahoo is upside down with the back of the pedal (USB connections) facing you. Move the pedal heel-down so you can get into the nut. Then it's just a case of finding the correct position where the spanner can grip the nut. Do this by moving the spanner and pedal position until it works. You want to move the nut anti-clockwise, so either keep the spanner stationary and close the pedal, or keep the pedal open and move the spanner. Sometimes one way is easier than the other.
maybe make a sticky?? with instructions?
Re: Adjusting tension/stiffness of pedal treadle
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 9:53 pm
by grahamspice
NWeiland wrote:james wrote:The best way is using a 10mm spanner. There aren't any specific instructions for this, but I find it easiest if the Wahoo is upside down with the back of the pedal (USB connections) facing you. Move the pedal heel-down so you can get into the nut. Then it's just a case of finding the correct position where the spanner can grip the nut. Do this by moving the spanner and pedal position until it works. You want to move the nut anti-clockwise, so either keep the spanner stationary and close the pedal, or keep the pedal open and move the spanner. Sometimes one way is easier than the other.
maybe make a sticky?? with instructions?
I agree. This should be a sticky post here.
I have a Wahoo with a very sticky pedal that I need to adjust. Could you include a picture of the 10mm spanner that works well for this?
Thanks very much for providing this information to us end users
Re: Adjusting tension/stiffness of pedal treadle
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 9:51 am
by james
I can't find my spanner to take a photo, but here's a link to a similar one:
https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/hand-to ... EN5824140K
I've also made this post sticky.
Re: Adjusting tension/stiffness of pedal treadle
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 8:36 pm
by grahamspice
Perfect! Thanks very much, James. Have a great day, my friend
Re: Adjusting tension/stiffness of pedal treadle
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:30 pm
by grahamspice
Yay! I borrowed a 10mm spanner and loosened my pedal. Now it rocks perfectly with no stiffness. Thanks so much for your help!
Re: Adjusting tension/stiffness of pedal treadle
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 8:15 pm
by james
great
Re: Adjusting tension/stiffness of pedal treadle
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:31 pm
by PaulMcD
I realise this is an old thread but can you please send me the instructions too, as my wahoo is totally unusable with how tight it is. It takes pressure to move it and makes a loud creak when it does, and its horrible I haven't been able to use it in over a year. I'd love to be able to use it again since its quite nice.
Re: Adjusting tension/stiffness of pedal treadle
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:30 pm
by james
Re: Adjusting tension/stiffness of pedal treadle
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:43 am
by BeLiNdA
I've had the same problem. And no matter how hard I tightened up the rack gear, the treadle kept going down.
All I know is that after I had tightened up those 2 screws (see pic below), the treadle stayed perfectly in place at any travel of the sweep.
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I've done this to my wah a year ago and since I have never had this kind of problem.