Am I the only one who switched from grease to anti-seize on pedal threads?

For years I used Park Tool grease on every pedal install. That's what I learned from the old timers back in 2013. But last year I had a customer bring in a set of Look pedals that were seized so bad I had to cut the crank arm off. Took me like 2 hours with a hacksaw. Since then I started using copper anti-seize compound instead, just a thin coat on the threads. Now I haven't had a single pedal jam up on me. But I know some guys swear grease works fine if you use enough. What do you all use for pedal threads, and has anyone else had a seized pedal horror story that made you change your method?

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grays131mo agoTop Commenter

Man, cutting off a crank arm with a hacksaw... that's rough. I totally get why you switched. I've been using anti-seize on my own pedals for about two years now after a similar headache. Had a set of Shimano pedals that just would not budge, even with a breaker bar. It's way less stress knowing they'll come apart easy next time.

william_garcia1mo ago

@grays13 I feel your pain man. I had the exact same thing happen with a set of old Deore pedals a few years back. Spent a whole afternoon with a pipe wrench and a torch before they finally let go. A little dab of anti-seize on the threads now and I never think twice about it. Way better than that feeling of dread when you put a big wrench on something and it just won't move.