richardg
Admonishtrator
How do I get the axle out of this fork please so I can get the front wheel off?
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I don't even know how to check that!Is the allen "bolt" next to the "lock <- 40nm" a left hand thread?
Trying to get video help on through axels just further confuses...this video is nothing like our situation:Looks like a through axle, I think there should be a tool that came with it that fits in the end to act as a lever so you can slacken it off.
Either that or there is a large allen socket in the end for you to stick a regular allen key in and undo it that way.
If it is a L/H thread it will slacken clockwise as you look at it, just don't try too hard in case it isn't!I don't even know how to check that!
Trying to get video help on through axels just further confuses...this video is nothing like our situation:
Tried that. It does not seem like it is right,and does not move at all, wr are starting to damage the metal. Yet it is not jammed, it does move when wiggling it but not at all when tapping ittry tapping/pushing it through.
Wiggling the wheel might help it slide through.
It may help to screw one of the bolts back in by a couple of threads to help start it off, then remove when it has moved enough through the hub.
I'd rather replace the fork to something less stupid than this. First bike ever where I can't get the bloody front wheel off!Chances are if you've not removed it in a long time that the anodizing has worn off the thru axle where it meets the inner race on your cartridge bearing and the two are now nicely 'galled' together.
My daily driver did this pre xmas despite regular wheel removal and greasing. Just took a couple of wet rides and lazy storage without drying the bike.
Assuming you've not missed a simple removal trick your best bet is to hacksaw through the end caps on either side of the hub, including the thru axle, you'll need two new endcaps and a new thru axle. Check with cube on spares availability first.