Is the threaded portion the same? Perhaps you’ve reached the end of the threads 
on the skewer before it gets tight?

--Eric Norris
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> On Feb 25, 2019, at 1:58 PM, Friend <jtpc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> the front pitlock is fine.  When I tighten the rear one with the key, wrench, 
> & greased threads, the coned end just spins.  It never gets tight enough to 
> prevent movement in the dropout.  I tried to get a hold of the coned end with 
> pliers but still can't get it tight enough.  It's on a new Joe Appaloosa.
> 
> On Monday, February 25, 2019 at 4:37:38 PM UTC-5, Shoji Takahashi wrote:
> Hi,
> I use pitlocks on my AHH and HHH. 
> 
> I'm not sure that I understand: "When I try to tighten the skewer further the 
> bald/coned end just turns with it."--> How are you tightening the skewer? Are 
> you tightening with the pit key and a wrench? And it's not tightening? Are 
> the threads stripped? 
> 
> Did you install the front pitlock? and it went fine? 
> 
> Shoji
> Arlington MA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Monday, February 25, 2019 at 4:30:21 PM UTC-5, Friend wrote:
> Yes, it's moving in the dropout.  With the normal qr skewers it tightens just 
> fine.  The bike and wheels are brand new from Riv.  
> 
> On Monday, February 25, 2019 at 4:28:56 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
> Is the axle moving in the dropout? If it's not and the rim has play, your hub 
> bearings need to be adjusted.
> 
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