Originally Posted by LonnyJ1950

I don't understand the rush to eliminate the thrust washer. If you use a good one like Corally or Slapmaster, and build it right, it will last nearly forever and it is only a few extra grams of weight. When you tighten a diff cone against the bearing in the hub, you are asking the bearing to do a job it isn't designed for, and guaranteeing you will have to replace it frequently to maintain a smooth diff.