Originally Posted by
FBinNY
Shimano freehubs are modular with the freehub attached to the shell, and the entire assembly floated on cup/cone bearings at either end.
see schematic / exploded view
So I can't understand how one end can be correctly adjusted, and the other side not.
Odds are the hub is fine, and you just need to correctly adjust the bearing (adjust cones) from the left.
Yeah I took a look at that schematic a few days ago as well. I sure as heck don't understand this either. I've been adjusting cup and cone hubs for a long time and never had an issue getting an acceptable if not a very good adjustment (as long as the cup and cones were smooth).
So yeah, this makes zero sense to me. I've tried more than a few times to adjust it from the left side (which is the only way to get at it since the free hub makes it virtually impossible to get at the flats on the right side).
Honestly I can't figure out how one side is tight and the other loose.
