Replacing cassettes

[gusk]

Hi, In a guide I saw this point for when replacing a new cassette: Fit the lockring using the lockring tool, refit the quick-release without its conical springs and tighten the lockring with an adjustable spanner until you hear or feel three or four distinct clicks. Remove the quick-release. Refit the quick-release's conical springs and refit the quick-release to the wheel.
Is this correct? Why?

[Skyguy9999]

See http://bikeride.com/replace-cassette-cluster/ which should help you. Cassettes go on a freehub body. The cassette is held on by a lock ring, which must be removed with a spanner to remove the cassette. The cassette will rotate and not be still, so the chain whip tool is required to hold the cassette while you remove the lock ring.

[gusk]

You've missed my question. It is about this "refit the quick-release without its conical springs and tighten the lockring with an adjustable spanner..... blah blah easy then:
Remove the quick-release. Refit the quick-release's conical springs and refit the quick-release to the wheel.
What purpose does putting the quick release on without the springs have before tightening the lockring...?

[Alex Ramon]

I think using the quick release without springs is just a trick to help keep the lockring in place, so it doesn't fall out while tightening. If you do this, you should install the springs again before installing the wheel.