Rear Wheel Spacer - Which Way?

[RedRider]

Which way does this spacer go on the rear wheel?

 

This spacer goes against the rear wheel bearing and is the seal surface the seal rides against. There is a raised shoulder on one side while the other is flat. Pictures of both are attached.

 

I am assuming the raised part goes against the bearing since it is the same diameter are the inner race.

 

And yes, those are the balls from the rear wheel bearing. Not good.

 

RR

[mbelik]

The flange goes on the inside of the hub.

[RedRider]

Thought so. Thanks.

 

RR

[etcswjoe]

I actually had to go look.

[Yammer Dan]

I was thinking....

[DragonRider]

You can get hurt that way..........................:bang head:

 

 

I was thinking....

[Yammer Dan]

You can get hurt that way..........................:bang head:

 

 

Just did enough to give me a headache.....

[XV1100SE]

1st time I take something apart I'll often take pictures for each step so I know how it goes back together. I'll use different bags for bolts and parts and label them for where they go.

[RedRider]

I often do that too. Bought 12 spot muffin tins to keep nuts and bolts in with each opening labelled. The tins are teflon coated. Write what's in each hole with a sharpie. When done, a quick shot of brake cleaner and it all wipes clean. Just don't try to bake muffins with it afterwards.

 

I've taken off the rear wheel so often I wasn't as careful as usual. In the end, I had it on right. Was just questioning it since the bearing went out. This was caused by something else (still investigating, but it wasn't this spacer).

 

Just trying to cover all the bases.

 

RR

[Squeeze]

A ruined Ball Bearing usualy is caused by tightening down the Axle without the Collar/inner Race on the left Side NEedle Bearing present.