Then while holding the cone in place, use the other spanner to tighten it against the locking nut. Return the other nuts, spacers and seals to the non drive side of the axle, referring to your notes of which order they were removed in.
This step takes a little trial and error, but don’t rush it as a poorly adjusted hub is likely to cause issues in the future. Conversely, if it’s too loose, there will be play in the axle. You may need to adjust the tightness of the cone to stop any play or drag – if it’s too tight the hub will not spin freely. Give the axle a little wiggle to ensure you have eliminated any play. You can then spin the axle to make sure it rotates cleanly. It doesn’t need to be very tight – finger-tight will do. Refit the cone to the non drive side of the axle and tighten it until contacts the bearings. Press it against the bearings and rotate it to check it’s seated correctly.
