rethreading a crankarm

[walter]

Is it possible to rethread a crankarm where you screw the pedal in? My wifes bike seems to have the hole cross threaded or something and now the pedal wont fit flush when I screw it in. I was hoping it was maybe the pedal but I tried a different pedal with the same result. Can it be fixed? Its a Raleigh M20 or something, I'd hate to have to buy a new crankarm/set if I dont have to.

 

[ryderX]

Your LBS should have a thread cleaning tool that can clean up the starter threads. I've also had success threading pedals in from the reverse side of the crank arm and chasing the threads.

 

[stb222]

Maybe. I know halters has the size for bb30 threads. You get one get out of jail free card and if you do it again, crank is done.

 

[TheBikeGuy1]

you can get it tapped at the local bike shop . the cost is typically about ten dollars and takes a few minutes but it does not always fix the issue . but there is another option you can make the whole bigger and used a recoil kit .. which is something many shops might not want to do cause they would rather sell you a new crank for 50 plus dollars but it can be done. hope this helps