Shotokan1509
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he is refering to the splined washer that holds the axleshaft in not the locking washer for the bearings and yes it should be splined so the cclip will hold it in place
I don't use those in my truck. Letting them float in and out a little hasn't hurt anything in 8 years and I've done everything from plow snow, daily commute to tear up the bottom on rocks with it.
The reason I don't have them in is because with some of my replacement outers they wouldn't fit. I had no choice but to use them without and see what happened. Nothing happened, so I just left them off both sides.
I don't use those in my truck. Letting them float in and out a little hasn't hurt anything in 8 years and I've done everything from plow snow, daily commute to tear up the bottom on rocks with it.
The reason I don't have them in is because with some of my replacement outers they wouldn't fit. I had no choice but to use them without and see what happened. Nothing happened, so I just left them off both sides.