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Post by duke on Sept 5, 2014 16:32:37 GMT
so last week I notice the thru Axel was a bit loose so I gave it a tighten, I think I may have tightened it too much as I heard a crack, that's when I decided to stop  the front wheel spins freely no wobble but I now can't get the bugger off! ive tried the other side to release the Axel but it got to the point where I was applying a certain amount of pressure and the hex key started to slip and the last thing I want to do is round the Axel release off! any tips? much appreciated Duke |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 11:06:49 GMT
only sugestion i can make is hammer in a larger size alan key and turn gently. either that or go from the oposite side if possibly and try to turn it our clockwide somehow. pics would help buddy. give us an idea of the sort of thru axle it is.
what forks they off.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 11:08:31 GMT
;)i had to do one recently on my lads bike. i used a torx head rather than an alan head so tapped in better but still bit when i turned it. usually with forks you just crack the axle to unlock then spin free if that makes sense
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Post by duke on Sept 7, 2014 1:20:21 GMT
cheers buddy, will give this a go when I have a spare 2 mins. its a 20mm axle and the forks are rest storm 160mm travel (I know, they're rst lol)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 12:36:25 GMT
if they work dont matter what they are bud. i had a claud butler when i started out with suntours on which were mint although real basic, if you can get a long torx lever then the leverage will be better. i have a set of the longer ones and work great. only cheap to. amazing you dont need park tools to work on bikes.
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Post by duke on Sept 8, 2014 7:53:49 GMT
if they work dont matter what they are bud. i had a claud butler when i started out with suntours on which were mint although real basic, if you can get a long torx lever then the leverage will be better. i have a set of the longer ones and work great. only cheap to. amazing you dont need park tools to work on bikes. Haha yeah, never understood why you would pay so much for park tools when you can get the exact same stuff without the branding for less than half the price! |
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Post by duke on Sept 11, 2014 10:07:35 GMT
Just want to say thanks mate, a longer alan key did the trick, more leverage is all that was needed!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2014 20:07:05 GMT
no probs duke. thats why were all here mate.
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the front wheel spins freely no wobble but I now can't get the bugger off! ive tried the other side to release the Axel but it got to the point where I was applying a certain amount of pressure and the hex key started to slip and the last thing I want to do is round the