Energeezer

I serviced the front hub with no issues. It used regular cone nuts and lock nuts.

The rear hub also uses cone and lock nuts but on the drive side the cone nut is recessed into the freehub body and therefore is not accessible by a cone wrench. In addition there is a small metallic nut shaped cover which goes over the cone nut and applies pressure to a rubber seal over the bearings.

The issue is that I cant hold the cone nut since it is recessed under the freehub and covered by the metallic cover. The cover in my case is more of a dome than a nut so I can't get a wrench on it properly. This prevents holding the cone nut in place and tightening the locking nut against it.

So the question is how to set pre-load and lock the drive side? I considered assembling the brake side at the correct dimensions, inserting the axle and the assembling the drive side. The issue being I will only be able to get the locking nut finger tight against the cone nut.



Any suggestions?

Andrew R Stewart 

Remove the axle. Lock the RH cone and lock nut (with any spacers) against each other. Reinstall the axle from the RH side, spin on the LH parts and adjust/set pre load with the LH side. Test in frame with the QR tightened to check for additional preload from the QR pressure. Andy

Energeezer

Thanks Andrew
I will give that a go but forsee an issue. The cover/cup that goes between the cone and lock nut and covers the cone is going to make it difficult to grip the cone. I am new here so I can't load a pic or link but if you paste the below into address bar it should work. The cover I am referring to is item 12 but unlike the schematic it is not a true nut shape. It's more of a loose fitting cover which will make it difficult to hold the cone nut as I tighten the lock nt against it

reveloutdoors.co.uk/Giant-Rear-Hub-Axle-Service-Kit-for-GDC-1520--151A-AX4069-501/accessorydetail/3-43446

Energeezer

You were right. Just needed a 17mm cone wrench to go over the cover.
Thank you.