Need Help with Pedal Insert Problem

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I may be revealing some level of ignorance, but what is a pedal "insert"?

pedal inserts

The way I understand it the aluminum of the crank is too soft for the pedal axle to screw into, so they use a stainless steel insert in the crank. Ie the pedal screws into the insert, the insert screws into the crank. Almost like a sleeve for the pedal.

canada17 said:

Hey, I am chaing the pedals on the STP and the pedal insert keep comign out of the holzfellers and staying on the pedal...any suggestions on how to keep that little bugger in there?

Thanks.

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Holzfellers or Hussefelts? I only thought the latter had inserts. Either way, I hate to say it but your hosed (kinda). Ive heard of folks loctiting them back in (use the red locitite if you do) but I am not sure about its integrity if you do. Truvativ will tell you its toast but will most likely give you a warranty replacement since they messed up the tolerances on some of those resulting in inserts coming out frequently. How do I know this?? Had it happen to me a few months back. Called TV, told them what happened (Hussefelts in my case) and they sent me some Holzfellers for only $75 along with some Holzfeller pedals (huge bling!) for nuthin! Give em a shout an see how it goes but Im guessing they get you all setup. Good luck.