If you are talking about the tabbed washer between the nut and outer
bearing, that should be loose or it will make it difficult to set the
bearing end play.  You should be able to reuse the one installed.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Parsons
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 2:50 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Front thrust washer

Hi. I just for a 81 VANAGON and it came with new front wheel
bearings,seals,thrust washers and locking nuts in the box. The thrust washer
will not go very far onto the spindal. Is this normal? Do I need to tighten
the nut down to pull it up to bottom out against the bearing or is it maybe
the wrong part?

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