Speedplay pedal overhaul | Replace bearings | Replace Axle

Step by step guide on replacing the axle (you could also upgrade to titanium axles) and all bearings on worn Speedplay pedals with a fair amount of play.
These pedals had done well over 20,000 miles with a lot of wet riding. Despite regular greasing they still needed some attention.
I paid around £11 for the replacement bearings and £15 for replacement axles on eBay - usually a few around from people swapping out to titanium axles. This tutorial would apply to upgrading to titanium axles too - I couldn't get hold of any when I completed this overhaul, without waiting for weeks for them to come from China - and I had the Fred Whitton Sportive imminent!
I got a set of stainless bearings here:
www.airevelobearings.com/prod...

[@habs]

Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@TheCyclingMan]

You're welcome thanks for leaving a comment!

[@mrGuitar417]

Superb vid 👍👍👍

[@TheCyclingMan]

Thank you!

[@sebastianarnold9014]

Many thanks for the video, very helpful. May anyone know where to source replacement springs for the cleats, or entire cleats for the X-series? There must be many of us that still use the speedplays but run out of cleats. Thanks in advance!

[@philippedelteil2489]

What are the problems while pedaling due to old bearings?

[@philprice8497]

Do you know what the torque setting for the end bolt should be?

[@TheCyclingMan]

Sorry I couldn't find any torque recommendations.

[@DoomNerd67200]

Not for Wahoo, shame

[@zmkpower]

too fast

[@TheCyclingMan]

Try using the KZbin playback controls to slow the video down if it's too quick for you.