Originally Posted by
TromboneAl
Yes, that's exactly right, and that is exactly what I did. I'm guessing that I wasn't applying quite as much pressure as I could, worried that I was doing something wrong. The quick release nut just barely has enough room to screw onto the skewer, but I didn't tighten it down too much.
... I'm sure it's not left threaded (my mantra is that everything on the right side of the bike is right-threaded).
It sounds like you are doing every thing correctly you just need to use those big guns with a little more force. Your expalination of the skewer is right on. You only keep it on until you break the lockring loose, so it can be a little snug but not tight. Again a Shimano cassette lock ring is right threaded and don't worry about breaking anything. The only real issues are the lockring tool pulling out (your skewer will prevent this) or the chain whip not engaging; use one of the bigger cogs. Just keeping giving it more pressure and don't give yourself that much credit, as hard as you push, you can't hurt the wheel doing this.
