Skyway front axle too wide for ripper and haro forks

[adammannering]

Is it a good idea to take a file the axle to slim them down ?

Or take it too a machine shop ?

[pickle]

you can dremil them off but leave the nut on so you can recut the end of the threads once you've cut them down by unscrewing the nut 

[john4130]

put the wheel on the bike and tighten the nuts, hacksaw the end of the axle off leaving about 3-4 threads showing then unscrew the axle nuts to clean the thread. it's a 5 minute job. 

[adammannering]

cheers guys......

think i will dremil them....

much appreciated thankee

[adammannering]

hi peeps, think we might have our wires crossed.



i want axle to be looking like this.  that is flattened - so I can get into front forks

cheers

[Jaymz]

File, angle grinder, dremel, little bit at a time

[adammannering]

all good....thanls peeps...nice one Jaymz.....

[Spen69]

Yep, take your time and it's a simple job with a file or grinder

Just wait till you have a 14mm Ti axle to fit into a 10mm frame slot...... now that was a bit of a sweat-on getting sorted

[pickle]

or wait till MK and buy one of my old front Tuffs for £10 which has a flat axle and use that?   

[adammannering]

chaps, have done it - filing method.  well skill ! cheers peeps !

[johnng23604]

Any pics from the final fitting