I do feel like an idiot - a very frustrated one at that.  I do not have a great deal of mechanical aptitude but can do basic maintenance.  I removed the front fender to be repainted - the paint is not a match but that's a different story.  I've put the fender back on but I cannot attach the axle - it just keeps spinning and won't seat itself.  Is there some trick to lining it up or do I just need glasses?

Thanks.

Which apparently wasn't tight to start with... ...

verslagen1 wrote on 05/03/12 at 13:57:52:


Thanks for your replies justin_o_guy2, Serowbot and verslagen1.  I had removed the pinch bolt from the right side of the fork when I first took off the wheel.  I am having difficulty attaching the axle to the left side of the fork.  I even tried to attach the axle to the fork without the wheel and the spacers and still was unable to screw it in on the left side.  I hope I haven't damaged the threading.  I just can't get everything to line up properly for a happy ending.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 05/03/12 at 15:20:35:


Thanks justin_o_guy2.  I will try that tomorrow.  Both sides of the fork can't go out of alignment with each other for some reason, can they?

only the axle keeps them aligned.