I was putting my front tire on and the thru axle wasn’t in all the way and the bike fell. Now it’s stuck and the wheel is stuck as well. What the he’ll can I do? I can’t pull out the thru axle, I can’t realign the wheel as it’s stuck against the brake caliper and cocked to one side. I hate myself
by Cryguy1376
6 Comments
If it were me I would take off the calliper and rotor, and just yank on the through axle with some vice grips but I also haven’t ever used a through axle before
Find something to knock it through from the other side
Gentle tap ant twists
Stick something through the other side such as a punch with padding, a padded Screwdriver a pencil ect and smack with a hammer (lightly). Just remember to add something for padding to prevent further damage.
Looks like the rotor might be wedged against the caliper. loosen these two bolts and you should be able to straighten the wheel and the axle should slide right out.
https://preview.redd.it/yyt4me0vuggc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b5e3aa585570232a2876a29a93bbbbb94848cb66
Rubber mallet.