Tightening Cones

[grellboy]

I've got a lot of lateral play in my rear wheel - probably caused by bumping up kerbs - and now want to tighten the cones to eliminate this. Only problem is I don't actually know what I'm doing! Using the picture below, I'm thinking that the part labelled 2 is what i need to tighten but not sure if this is correct and also whether it should be anti or clockwise. Also did read somewhere to beware tightening the cone against the bearings (part labelled 3?) in case of ruining them. In summary, which part do I put the spanner on and which way do I turn it?
NB - The photo I labelled as 1 2 and 3 won't load up so will now try one not labelled, but if we go from the top it's 1, 2, 3 - 1 being the chunky nut, 2 being the nut in the middle, 3 being the round cylinder which I imagine is the bearings.

just to be as clear as mud.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Have a look at this, see if it helps.

https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/hub-overhaul-and-adjustment

 

[Nigelnightmare]

Try cleaning it before doing any adjustments or you might get dirt in the bearings and ruin the hub!!

 

[numbnuts]

View: https://youtu.be/uQJm43eCpWo

 

[Nigelnightmare]

Look here:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_axwV6sfaAs


Or here:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23KK_8kQhYY


Hope this helps.

 

[raleighnut]

There are no reverse threads, undo the nut 1 a fraction until you can turn nut 2 inwards a quarter turn then holding it still with a spanner tighten nut 1 against it, check for play. It may take a few attempts to get the cones just right though.

 

[grellboy]

Thanks everyone! Done it. Probably needs some fine tuning yet but had so play it was like a clown's bike before so whole lot better already. Thank you again.

 

[Nigelnightmare]

Well done.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Thanks everyone! Done it. Probably needs some fine tuning

If it's just right when you spin the wheel, holding the QR on either side manually, then you'll likely find that, once back in the drop outs, the hub's a bit too tight once the necessary compressive stress of the QR lever has an effect. 1/4 to 1/8 turn loosening should do it (which is then 'tightened' by the QR lever).