Originally Posted by
AlTheKiller
If you think about the build of it, the cone will always be in the same spot in relation to the hub, unless you put the wrong size bearings in. So even if a fella goofed and mixed up the spacer and locknut combos, or where they are on the axle, the cone will always end up right there at the hub in the same spot.
yes, that's why I'm so stumped. No new bearings, so that certainly can't be the root of the problem.
I did however started of on the drive side, since the locknut was loose anyhow. maybe that was stupid, but I had to unscrew the whole assembly anyway for a good clean. Man that hub was dirty.