Originally Posted by
FBinNY
Yes, it's axle, not QR, bite that counts.
Since you don't see evidence of movement, it follows that the wheel might have been improperly seated all along.
So, do nothing for the moment, except for correctly mounting the wheel. Then go ride, including a few hard stops along the way. If the wheel stays put, all is good. If not focus on improving the axle's bite.
BTW - unfortunately it's not rare for dealers not to fully seat front axles. That's because they work on repair stands, and therefore against gravity when mounting wheels. So, be methodical, and finish wheel installation on the floor so gravity is your friend.
Re-seated the wheel, locked the QR as hard as I could, unfortunately after 2-3 rides the wheel started to lean to the left again. Not as bad as it was before, but still it's not perfect.
Here is a "forks for dummies" style question. I just realized:
- The fork specs mention "9mm QR, Hub spacing 100mm".
- My 27.5 MTB wheel comes with QR that measures 5mm instead
Am I confused or is it the root of the problem? On the closer inspection the surface of the wheel axle that presses against the dropout feels a bit narrower that I would hope. The lawyers lip is definitely not holding the wheel.