Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 19,318
Likes: 5,427
From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
The real issue with taking the axle out by removing the DS cone/lock nut is that on reassembly the DS cone can be inaccessible, surrounded by the freehub body end. In this case how do you insure that the DS cone and lock nut are fully tightened against each other, with the cone wrench not reaching the DS cone? By working through the NDS you retain access to the NDS cone during the final bearing adjustments. Andy
__________________
AndrewRStewart