geecee Posted October 20, 2011 Share going riding in 40 min, and i cant get my front wheel off, first time i've had to replace tube. its got a 20mm maxle on a Pike 140mm shock.do i have to remove the disc brakes to get my wheel off? or am i missing some trick here? Thanks i feel rather stupid asking that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geecee Posted October 20, 2011 Share hmmm i think it needs grease, i think its not sliding out how it should Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted October 20, 2011 Share hmmm i think it needs grease, i think its not sliding out how it should "open" the lever like you would with a quick releasefold the lever over "backwards" into the slot in the "cup" it sits inunscrew until totally unscrewedpull out like so: hope you managed to get it done before your ride PS that's for the newer maxle system. not sure how the pike works. Edited October 20, 2011 by the_wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 20, 2011 Share If it's the older type 20mm thru axle, then you're going to have to get your allen keys out and loosen the bolts manually, like you used to do with your BMX back in the day. There's a solid axle that runs through the hub, and the older ones have bolts that secure them to the fork. And yes, they are a beeeeyatch to get out if they're not greased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geecee Posted October 20, 2011 Share yeah got it sorted. a hammer fixes everything, needed some lube, another thing that works wonders when it comes to shafts in tight holes. clearly hadnt been greased in a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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