Front wheel spacer xj550

Just putting some fresh bearings in the 550's front wheel. I noticed the central spacer has a little cap/pressed on washer at one end...but only after the spacer had dropped out of the wheel. Does it matter which way it goes back in?

 

See page 5 of the .pdf file.........

A fine guide to wheel bearing replacement can be reviewed at:

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=35134.html

and

http://www.xj4ever.com/wheel%20bearing% ... cement.pdf

 

Sort of. The original is slightly larger than the replacement part, so if installing the original then yes. The replacement is smaller-enough that it could go in either way; but if installed "backward" would defeat it's purpose.

What that flange is for: It's only there to support the spacer on one end so that the axle can be inserted easily. The flange-equipped end goes toward whichever side of the hub the axle is coming in from.

 

many thanks guys