Is my quick release bicycle wheel broken?

Question

I close the lever and the nut gets tighter but won't tighten up. It just keeps twirling round Is it broken?

Answer 1

Oh, for peat sakes - just tighten it, this isn't rocket science.

Answer 2

Its just loose. Hold the nut on the other end of the axle and spin the lever clockwise. It will tighten. You can tighten/loosen the lever this way until it closes snuggly.

Answer 3

is the axle stripped?   you have tightend release before you close it ,,,,,screwed it in then folded it over.... have one of the young biker to look at it

Answer 4

No you just dont turn it tight enough before closeing it

Answer 5

the threads on either the shaft or nut are stripped.

Answer 6

Sounds like you need a new quick release skewer, about £5 plus.

Have you changed anything lately, if so, check that the ends of the axle are not sticking out past the dropouts, this can stop the skewer tightening.