It appears that you can get spokes into the drive side through the free wheel. If so do that. Lacing into the non drive side risks splitting the hub in the center from the torque needed to break the free wheel. 9 spokes should be enough to get a rim laced for free wheel removal. If you can get 18 spokes in then even better. As long as all of the spokes are the same length you should get enough purchase to remove the free wheel by locking the removal tool in a vise and turning the rim. Good Luck I had to cut a body off a rather nice hub three weeks ago with not so good results. HTH, Smiles, MH