how to disassemble an XT skewer?

[d_douglas]

So, I had a weird thing happen on an MTB ride this past weekend. My rear skewer broke off at the end, wrapping my ride up too early. It was a trusty, nearly new XT skewer (M770 or something like that?) and it seems that I simply had it tightened too much and it snapped. Strange.

http://www.jensonusa.com/Quick-Releases/Shimano-XT-M770-Quick-Release-Skewer

Anyhoo, my LBS who checked over the rear wheel (a cone came loose as well) gave me a junk Shimano rear skewer and said it was possible to replace the rod/axle on it.

I cannot seem to see how to take apart the broken XT skewer to do this. I won't do it on the other one, as it works fine, so if I need to, I can use that skewer and just suffer the humiliation of not having 'Deore XT' stamped on the side.

Does anyone here know how to take these apart? I am van - I want to restore the XT cam lever!

Thanks for your advice/youtube link (that I couldn't find)/other thoughts.

[kramnnim]

I'm assuming you tried to unscrew the slotted silver thing and it didn't move...I wonder if it is threaded and held in with loctite, or is it riveted/peened together?

[kramnnim]

This guy says loctite- http://forums.mtbr.com/downhill-freeride/how-do-i-take-apart-shimano-qr-skewer-574976.html

[d_douglas]

Yeah. The LBS employee said to lift the little plastic cover on the top and a circlip is underneath that will release it. I lifted it, but no such circlip that I can see.

How do I release Loctite? Should I? Should I toss this thing and buy a new one?

[kramnnim]

Oh...I wasn't sure if that slotted thing was what held the lever on, guess it's just decorative.

The circlip thing makes sense, and there probably is no loctite involved.

[Vinci]

IF it's Loctite, you need to know which kind.

Blue just needs some extra effort.

Red needs heat.

[kramnnim]

Ok, so...

Which plastic thing did you remove? The one visible in this pic- http://www.moruyabicycles.com.au/contents/media/l_Shimano%20Deore%20XT%20Front%20Skewer%20Silver.j pg

Or the round thing on the opposite side with a slot for a screwdriver?

My first thought was that the slotted thing is threaded and held in with loctite, and the plastic thing on the other side should be left alone?

...if I was at home I'd try taking one of my own apart.

[d_douglas]

Yes, that little plastic cover on top of the lever. That is where the circlip is supposed to be. I may hack away at it to see. It is dead anyways if the rod is too short.

Thanks,

D

[kramnnim]

I think your LBS guy was confused...if there is a circlip, it would be on the other end.