End nut assembly with extended spacer

A method of providing an end nut assembly, the method comprising:

• providing a nut body defining a first portion and a second portion, a first opening is adjacent the first portion and a second opening is adjacent the second portion, an axial bore extends between the first opening and the second opening;
• positioning a bite ring within the nut body, wherein the bite ring defines an outer ring and a plurality of teeth extending radially inwardly from the outer ring, and
• positioning a spacer within the nut body, wherein the spacer is positioned adjacent to the bite ring, wherein the spacer defines an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface defines a cavity centrally located within the spacer, wherein the spacer defines a first spacer portion with a first thickness and a second spacer portion with a second thickness that is less than the first thickness, and wherein the second spacer portion extends into a threaded portion of the nut body.