RS Maxle loose

The Northern Monkey
The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
edited April 2014 in MTB workshop & tech
My maxle keeps coming loose, is it fubar or can I service it?

Basically, if I use the allen key adjuster to tighten the QR, is closes as expected and is nice and stiff.

But by the end of a ride, its floppy again and could easily open up while riding.
Santa Cruz Butcher

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    All the qr does is tighten the bungs right? Just make sure they are bunging and tight?
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    Basically, close the lever and its tight (not difficult to close, but needs a bit of force), then after a ride it is loose/rattly. I can literally just flick the lever open with my little finger and the maxle can unwind itself.

    I think its the allen key tension screw thats worn, I'm wondering if it is slipping due to trail chatter which is causing the "bung" to come loose.

    Just worried that there is nothing stopping the maxle unwinding.
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    anyone know if a maxle can be stripped before I buy a new one?
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • coulddobetter
    coulddobetter Posts: 812
    Possibly serviceable see. Page 104 ( refer to rear maxle light )click linking pdf download of service parts at base of page.

    http://www.sram.com/rockshox/products/maxle-lite-15mm/
  • Cqc
    Cqc Posts: 951
    Loctite the bolt maybe
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    After taking it apart as much as I can, its not the bolt its the ratchet built into the bolt as the edges have worn.

    Have cleaned it and tightened it, will see if it lasts tonight!
    Santa Cruz Butcher

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