N500357-17 – Washers & Snap Rings – Inside Dia 0.75″ – Outside Dia 1.25″ – Thickness 188

N500357-17 -- Driveshaft Washer / Snap Ring

Driveshaft hardware items like the N500357-17 are frequently overlooked during service -- technicians focus on the U-joint or yoke and neglect the retention hardware. A washer at the wrong thickness allows the U-joint cap to rock axially, accelerating needle bearing wear. The N500357-17 specifies 0.75-inch inside diameter, 1.25-inch outside diameter, and 0.188-inch thickness.

When replacing washers and snap rings, always use components from the same series as the U-joint being serviced. Mixing thickness specifications from different part families changes the end-play of the U-joint cup, which affects the U-joint's ability to maintain needle bearing contact under load.