How to remove 20mm Manitou hex axle?

Cheap dirt jumper with a Manitou Circus(?) with a 20 mm hex axle (non qr):

I've got the dust cap off the end and the pinch bolts loosened up. Do I need to just flex the lowers of the fork open for this fucker or can the axle be pushed or pulled through the hub like most other thru axles?

Fucking thing is confusing.

http://www.manitoumtb.com/support/

something^^ new its called "google"

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

http://www.manitoumtb.com/support/

something^^ new its called "google"

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Given the age of the fork, I'm not getting a lot of help from teh Googlez.

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Originally Posted by Sirshredalot

Given the age of the fork, I'm not getting a lot of help from teh Googlez.

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Anything in this thread help?
http://forums.mtbr.com/shocks-suspen...l#post_7520947

This is just a guess, but thread the cap back on a few turns and tap the axle out. It'll come out enough that you can remove the cap and grab the axle to pull it the rest of the way.

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Originally Posted by toast2266

This is just a guess, but thread the cap back on a few turns and tap the axle out. It'll come out enough that you can remove the cap and grab the axle to pull it the rest of the way.

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This was correct. The thru axle was siezed pretty tight onto the inside of the hub. Percussive maintenance eventually busted it loose.