Mountain Biking - How to remove a through axel front wheel?

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FreeRidin'
02-23-06, 04:02 PM
Ok so I just got a build kit and it came with the front wheel on the shock and I cant get the damn wheel off. Im pretty sure im doing this right, im trying to lossen the 2 bolts on axel, 1 on each side ( not the 4 bolts on the shock) but it wont budge. Please help!!

cryptid01
02-23-06, 04:07 PM
What kind of fork is it?
FreeRidin'
02-23-06, 04:09 PM
What kind of fork is it?

05 boxxer race...not a qr 20

cryptid01
02-23-06, 04:22 PM
You'll need to loosen the four pinch bolts on the lowers first. Then loosen/remove the end cap on the axle. You should be able to slide it right out after that.
FreeRidin'
02-23-06, 04:24 PM
ok so i did that....but the "end caps" wont move
cryptid01
02-23-06, 04:26 PM
Do you mean you can't loosen the end cap (there's only one), or that you've got the end cap off and the axle won't slide out?
Hank Rearden
02-23-06, 04:30 PM
Usually the fork comes with a thrangle wrench that helps you remove the thru axle. Did they send that?
alcahueteria
02-23-06, 04:32 PM
pictures?
da selecta
02-23-06, 07:05 PM
just start wailing on it with a hammer


jk... haha
Maelstrom
02-23-06, 07:12 PM
Cross thread?