Rear axle washer/spacer.............

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TimClarke
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Rear axle washer/spacer.............

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It's taken ages to sort out the discs on the 500 and I've made the rookie mistake of not recording image sof where the 2 washers you can see on the axle go and now I've forgotten

It would be really handy if anyone could tell me and sa
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ve me a heap of experimenting!

Thank you
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These images show a bit clearer the items that Id like to check where they go on the axle please!
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Try the 500 parts book for an exploded diagram - there should be one in the library
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The washers go under the nut on the left side and the outer end of the long through spindle on the right/drive side
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Cheers, and does it matter which way round the spacer goes?

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Tim wrote: 22 Jun 2025 09:26 Try the 500 parts book for an exploded diagram - there should be one in the library
Cheers, Ive got that but it's not entirely clear
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'Cheers, and does it matter which way round the spacer goes?'

Yes, the smaller diameter end fits in the bearing oil seal - note there is no oil seal fitted in your photo
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Oh dammit I suspect I've got a missing part then - any ideas where i could get one of those oil seals from?!
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Oh dammit I suspect I've got a missing part then - any ideas where i could get one of those oil seals from?!
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The parts list will tell you the sizes usually and any bearing stockists should have them. All common sizes.
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I have got a parts list I'll have a look cheers
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'It must be a .....' wrote: 22 Jun 2025 15:48 'Cheers, and does it matter which way round the spacer goes?'

Yes, the smaller diameter end fits in the bearing oil seal - note there is no oil seal fitted in your photo
hAVING LOOKED AT THE PARTS DIAGRAM it looks like there's already a seal on the inside of the circlip and it doesn't show another one?
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