I recently rebuilt a '99 Chorus rear hub, but I've had some problems getting the freehub to spin smoothly. I thought I had it adjusted correctly, or at least the best i could get it, but it didn't spin as freely as an NOS Record freehub of the same vintage. I was concerned, but nevertheless decided to build a wheel with it.

After initial tensioning and truing, I started to notice that the wheel was not truing correctly, and that areas that were once true, were suddenly out. I removed the wheel from the stand and realized that the freehub and axle were slightly loose! I suppose this caused some wobble and the wheel to appear out of true rather randomly.

When I tighten the drive-side 17mm locknut (left-hand threaded), the freehub snugs up, but then won't easily freewheel.

My question: Is there some order of operations to rebuilding and reinstalling the freehub that I am missing? I believe I have reassembled everything in the hub correctly. I used Phil grease, but not too much. Thanks.