Front axle seized in - any ideas?

[RazMan]

I need to remove the front wheel so I got the usual kit out - 12mm and 22mm hex - loosened the Torx bolts & removed the left hex easily but cannot shift the axle at all. I have tried everything - WD40, blowtorch on the axle, breaker bar on the 22mm, whacking it wiv a big 'ammer from the left side and still no luck. I can get it to turn very slightly with the breaker bar but there is no way I can get the axle out.
Any ideas guys?

 

[Star-Lord]

Did you loosen the two clamping bolts on the lower forks?

 

[Star-Lord]

The quick-release axle should slide out, once the threaded counter screw is removed; but, all clamping screws need to be loosened - there are two on each lower leg.

 

[RazMan]

Mystery solved - my axle had some corrosion which bonded it to the fork leg. A bit of heat, WD40, more heat, a breaker bar and some of my best swear words - all sorted now

 

[Star-Lord]

So in short... You loosened the clamping screws... LOL .

 

[RazMan]

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