Front Wheel Spindle - Stuck!

[Mav617]

Hi guys,

Back wheel out no problem - but I can't get the front wheel spindle out beyond around an inch. What am I doing wrong here? Pinch bolts unscrewed, threaded nut removed, screwdriver in spindle and turning whilst trying to pull and can't shift it.

Can I put anything in the other side and belt it?

[lloydie]

No just pull it out

[VTRDark]

Use a hammer and a suitable drift to knock it out.

(:-})

[lloydie]

Use a hammer and a suitable drift to knock it out.

(:-})

Be carful of the threads that are inside the spindle !!!

[VTRDark]

If your hitting it that hard then stick a bit of timber between it and the hammer. It's probably the outer part of the shaft stuck in the fork lower on the side with the hole for a screwdriver or whatever. Once you get that much out the rest should follow easily.

(:-})

[Mav617]

If your hitting it that hard then stick a bit of timber between it and the hammer. It's probably the outer part of the shaft stuck in the fork lower on the side with the hole for a screwdriver or whatever. Once you get that much out the rest should follow easily.

(:-})

Spot on Carl, put the spindle back through, screwed nut part on, couple of taps, removed nut and pulled/twisted and once the outer came through it slid out. Now for tyre fitting, lovely new Maxxis