Originally Posted by
utoner34
1. Sorry if I was not clear, I am not asking about the actual axle which holds the wheel into the fork, obviously it has only one direction and the fork dictates that. I am asking about the direction of the tube (whatever its called) in the hub itself which holds the cones, as you disassemble the hub, you can pull it out both sides. So not sure if this has a direction.
On the front it shouldn’t make a difference. On the rear, it probably will. The gear cluster will probably make a difference in cone spacing.
One way to avoid this kind of problem is to pick a side that you always work on. Since the rear is usually worked on on the left side (Coaster brakes are different), work on that side on both the front and rear. That way you avoid any confusion.
2. I am aware of the seal rubber, its tiny, already stretched out and does not sit tightly in the incut its suppose to be, and as I screw cone nuts back, the grease just keep pushing this rubber out.
The o-ring is likely swollen from the grease. Replace the o-ring to fix the problem.