Fox 36 2011 - Bolt through axle stuck

j4mesj4mes

Good afternoon,

Just tried to remove my front wheel, undid the two clamps on the front of my 2011 36 fox forks and began to unscrew the bolt through axle.

The axle unscrews a few mm but then makes a slight clicking noise. Not sure how far the bolt should unscrew before it pulls out, but it wont pull out from where it is now.

I have given it a reasonable amount of force but dont want to damage it if the threads if it is not unscrewed fully.

Any ideas?

Thank you

James

cooldad

Hammer.

j4mesj4mes

If that was a serious reply, is there not a danger of ripping the threads out?

cooldad

Sorry was thinking of a maxle, which also get stuck. But if it is unscrewed a bit of light tapping shouldn't do any harm and might loosen it up.

j4mesj4mes

When I unscrew it it seems to be pushing the fork leg away from it, so im guessing its stuck in the hub of the wheel? I have tried wd40ing and light hammer. but obv dont want to pull the threads out of its not fully screwed out of the fork leg. Any ideas?

cooldad

Wrap a belt or something around the fork legs so they don't move apart and try unscrewing it again.af

j4mesj4mes

Will that not just add pressure onto the threads and cause it to be forcefed them?

Thank you

cooldad

forcefed?

j4mesj4mes

Making the forks stay together and then unscrewing will make the bolt push against the threads and churn them out?

386ka

Catch the wheel near the fork legs and move it side to side while trying to undo the bolt. I find that it helps with mine 15mm thru axle fox.

GJC

Hi i had this problem with my fox 36 2011, i tap the axle out with a rubber mallett and handle head of srewdriver, the local LBS said that the axle can become dry i lightly grease it everynow and again. no problem since

GJC

j4mesj4mes

After a night coated in wd40 and then hammering with a mallet and the round end of a spanner, its still stuck. Not sure how much harder I dare hit it, I gave it some big whacks.

DodgeT

Are you soaking the hub the best you can, as i'm guessing if its unscrewing, its obviously free in both legs of the fork and stuck in the hub?

edit to say you've already worked that out :oops: more wd40 and more hammer. How about trying hammer instead of a mallett, thought being sharp tap as opposed to heavy but dull blow.

j4mesj4mes

Everything has had as much wd40 as I could possibly give it. Three people later with different hammering techniques its still stuck.

Pretty sure it is the hub.
Not sure if a hammer is moving into breaking things territory.

The Rookie

The first rule of hammers - if in doubt hit it harder!

Simon

j4mesj4mes

Spoke to a LBS and they suggested soaking overnight in Fenwicks pro lube whilst leaning and further hammering. Fingers crossed!

DodgeT

Least it wont come out unexpectedly on a jump sorry

j4mesj4mes

Just an update in case anyone else encounters this problem.
Soaked the axle in Fenwicks pro lube on both sides while leaning it horizontally overnight.
Undid the pinch bolts.
Unscrewed just before it unclicked back onto the threads.
Using a screwdriver handle as something to hit (with the blade going through the empty axle), I hit it with reasonable force a few times and it popped out.
I cleaned the axle and using an emery cloth to smooth out the inconsistencies on the axle and hub.
Added grease to the axle and put it back together.
Seems to have done the trick nicely!