Be sure you get it in the deeper groove in the side, 90 degrees off vertical, rather in the one in the top that is more obvious but too shallow for the tab. 

Jim

> On Jun 17, 2014, at 4:56 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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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