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[Closed] Fox 15QR - random tightness when closing lever in same position???

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Hi,

Got a set of 2009 Fox 120 RL's with 15QR - they are fine except the last 4 days, the QR has felt different each time I've closed it - sometime it feel nice (not tight but definitely would need a dunt to remove the lever) and other times it feels very loose - virtually no resistance when closing and virtually no resistance to open.

The opposite side of the system is unchanged since the day I got it - in fact I suspect it's welded closed as I've never had to adjust it and the bolt is likely to be firmly seized in place so I doubt I'll be able to remove it to adjust the setting for tightness there.

The lever gets closed in front of the fork leg in a 12 o'clock position - every time.

I'm unsure why the tension keeps changing...I can't screw the QR any tighter otherwise I won't be able to close it as the fork leg will be in the way, so it isn't as though I'm missing a turn before closing the lever.

Bit stuck as the lever itself seems well in place and not loose and I can't get the axle/lever to move so nothing is loose.

Just wondering what else could be causing this? The hub is a Hope Pro II and has no signs of damage at the hub ends (so the hub hasn't shrunk in width).

Cheers.


 
Posted : 12/03/2011 6:45 pm
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It seems my axle is failing in some way...alarmingly Fox want £54 for a brand new one. Does anyone know if you can take them apart? I'm wondering if something inside the cam head has moved/adjusted and needs reseting.

I tried another axle in the system and it all worked and felt nice and tight...lever didn't open by blowing on it!

Royal PITA as I haven't crashed on it or given it a knock so not sure why it has just started this - overuse? Not sure...not built to last more than 2 years?

Cheers.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 7:11 pm