Powakaddy front wheel removal

[paulrwebster]

I need to remove the front wheel on my Powakaddy FX3 to replace the bearings which have disintegrated. I have removed the nut from the end of the bolt that runs through the middle of the wheel, and assume that I have to knock it through the wheel with a hammer, but it won't move. Am I missing a step? Do I need to remove the plastic casing around the assembly?

 

[jim8flog]

If the bearing has disintegrated that is probably where the problems lie.

the following is said without accepting responsibility for any damage
use a bigger hammer.

Does the bolt have any sort of retaining c clip washer?

Seriously, some gentle tapping and turning the wheel may free up any of the old bearing that might be causing the problem.