How does one remove the lever from a quick release skewer?

[Foulplay]

This is the retro Shimano QR skewer...

It looks like it should be a split ring/washer on the end of the pivot pin where it comes through the opposite side of the cap.... but it isn't; the ring/washer is complete and there's no obvious way to remove it and release the lever from the end cap.

Need to try this, because I have a shiny new lever on a skewer that's too short. If I can swap the lever onto the original skewer, then it's all sorted.

Any ideas?

 

[FluffyChicken]

Re: How does one remove the lever from a quick release skewe

This is the retro Shimano QR skewer...

It looks like it should be a split ring/washer on the end of the pivot pin where it comes through the opposite side of the cap.... but it isn't; the ring/washer is complete and there's no obvious way to remove it and release the lever from the end cap.

Need to try this, because I have a shiny new lever on a skewer that's too short. If I can swap the lever onto the original skewer, then it's all sorted.

Any ideas?

On the inside next to where the skewer comes in. thin screwdriver/pin will lever it out.

 

[velomaniac]

However many skewers are manufactured as throw away items, that is not designed to be fixed thus is it really worth the hassle ?

 

[Foulplay]

Errr.... It's worth the hassle if they don't make them anymore and you're trying to restore one to original spec. :roll:

 

[velomaniac]

No need for rolling eyes, not all of us favour complete restoration to the smallest component. Post up a pic of the skewer in question and we can all have a rake in the collective retrobike parts bin which is HUGE. Afterall you may not successfully pull off the swap of the lever.

 

[Foulplay]

No offence intended... It was a smiley rolling eyes!

To be fair, I asked the question because I'd like to know if anyone knows how to do this, not if they think whether there a good reason. I am restoring the bike to the best detail I can manage, and having the original QR is definitely part of that.

I'll see if I can post a picture later when I'm back online, but having studied it under a microscope this morning, it appears to be assembled with a tiny washer that is punched on and is not intended to be removed. Probably a safety feature to avoid wheels falling off.

Cheers.

 

[velomaniac]

Studied under a microscope eh, you a science boffin ?

I'm a lab tech, never thought of using a microscope in the world of bicycles

 

[Foulplay]

Ha ha, yes, kind of... I bought the wife a good quality stereoscope for her own amusement, and it was just sitting there on the desk, so I figured I could get good detailed view of this tiny washer.

 

[FMJ]

I'm a lab tech, never thought of using a microscope in the world of bicycles

I'm an old guy. I have one of those magnifying glass/lamp thingies clamped permanently to the side of my workbench now.

 

[FluffyChicken]

What's the Q/R model (or what hubs is it from)

M900 and M735 and similar era non external bolt version all come apart as I mentioned above.

(and m900 break if you use them as bearing presses )

M900, EDIT better pic.

Yellow Arrow points to 'circlip' you pull out.
Incidentally if anyone has the skewer part from one of these or M735 or similar that looks the same light grey, thick axle. I can fix my bearing press, I mean m900 skewer.