Stuck Boxxer stealth maxle

slimshady · Aug 11, 2020

Or if you ain't close enough to a power outlet,

Seriously, did you try mildly heating the threaded dropout?

englertracing · Aug 11, 2020

Aerokroil, canokroil, or pb blaster. Or automatic trans fluid if you've got nothing else.

Heat it with a heat gun, gently now....
Or even your ol lady's hair dryer.. that won't hurt anything,
Tighten and loosen
Sometimes a soft drift punch and a good whack with a hammer from the top of the fasteners head helps unlock the threads as well.

marshalolson · Aug 11, 2020

Suggest using “grease” when you reinstall

englertracing · Aug 11, 2020

Happymtb.fr said:
Thanks guys!

We went slightly all in with my buddy, who also owns a portable lathe, by the way... View attachment 148572

This was after trying an impact wrench which did absolutly nothing and after using a 1m lever which rounded the hex imprint of the axle.

Anyhow, I am good for buying a new axle even if the bigger part of this one is still usable.
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And yes, I will use more grease this time!

I personally prefer antisieze for threaded components

StiHacka · Aug 11, 2020

Get an axle with a captive steel washer, like this one, instead of the Maxle.

Wolf Axle for Fox Suspension Forks

Looking for a front axle that is easy to use, lightweight and looks great? Wolf Axle is the perfect fit. Available in a variety of colors and standard or Boost spacing. Easily installed with a 6 mm hex key. Unlike other similar products, Wolf Axle uses a captive steel washer under the head to...

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englertracing · Aug 11, 2020

also clearly your buddy is an analog milling machine not a lathe! he would have to spin the workpiece (bike) against the tool in order to be a lathe :pirate:

slimshady · Aug 11, 2020

StiHacka said:
Get an axle with a captive steel washer, like this one, instead of the Maxle.

Wolf Axle for Fox Suspension Forks

Looking for a front axle that is easy to use, lightweight and looks great? Wolf Axle is the perfect fit. Available in a variety of colors and standard or Boost spacing. Easily installed with a 6 mm hex key. Unlike other similar products, Wolf Axle uses a captive steel washer under the head to...

www.wolftoothcomponents.com

Word. That little steel washer makes a whole world of difference.

HardtailHack · Aug 12, 2020

Haha, Festool, gloves and no glasses, seems about right.....

HardtailHack · Aug 12, 2020

Happymtb.fr said:
You gotta recognise a pro when you see one!

Haha, true true, I have had to go to hospital to get a piece of metal out of my eye, but I still find myself looking over the top of safety glasses and doing the safey squint like your friend.

Flo33 · Aug 13, 2020

HardtailHack said:
I have had to go to hospital to get a piece of metal out of my eye,

I'm a three timer. Glasses suck for work.

jstuhlman · Aug 13, 2020

safety squint FTMFW

englertracing · Aug 13, 2020

The only time I had to go to the eye doc was after I ported a set of iron heads. So much iron shavings, safety glasses didn't cover it had material all over my forehead, arms and chest. I got a sliver in the eye just from falling in or I may have even wiped it in...
SUCKED.....
I've had similar stuff kind of go away but it was killing me when I'd blink the next day. I had to go to the doc..
What a relief to get that shit out.
Aluminum is usually big chips that don't have the aero to travel far and fast they fall before they get any meaningful distance from the machines. Steel and iron, make evil little burning missiles, travel so much further due to the density.

HardtailHack · Aug 13, 2020

Happymtb.fr said:
True that!
I once got something in my eye although I wore safety glasses

Yeah I was the same, was putting a roofing screw in and a little chip went straight over my glasses and hit the eye.
Dr didn't get it all out so I got two rounds of dye and poking, afterwards I went out and bought some blind person sunglasses as the slightest breeze on my eye would have tears zooming down my face.
Went to an optician earlier in the year and they asked about the little scar, I'd never had an eye test since I was a kid, it is properly impressive nowadays.

Dogboy · Sep 27, 2020

Happymtb.fr said:
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I am not alone!
The buddy of a riding buddy had the same issue

Y'all need to get some grease and a torque wrench

Muddy · Sep 27, 2020

HardtailHack said:
Yeah I was the same, was putting a roofing screw in and a little chip went straight over my glasses and hit the eye.
Dr didn't get it all out so I got two rounds of dye and poking, afterwards I went out and bought some blind person sunglasses as the slightest breeze on my eye would have tears zooming down my face.
Went to an optician earlier in the year and they asked about the little scar, I'd never had an eye test since I was a kid, it is properly impressive nowadays.

Dogboy said:
Y'all need to get some grease and a torque wrench

That's not an 80 count, it's 8 @ the collet end.

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