If you put any miles on it at all with the wheel clamped in a misaligned frame or clamped in too firmly (or both,) the axle cones may already be toast. The cups in the hub last longer than the cones so there's still a chance to save your hub. Changing the cones and bearing balls is not so expensive and requires only two inexpensive special wrenches.
Last edited by garage sale GT; 07-08-14 at 07:20 AM.