Rear Wheel bearing Question

[Lag]

Alright guys I purchased some new rear wheel bearings and I am going to have them pressed in tomorrow. I opened up the box for the new bearings and I noticed that there is a machined groove, or taper on it. Does this taper go towards the wheel, or towards the axle, or doesn't it matter?




I would imagine it would matter since the ones that were in the car had them as well. Thank you in advance!

Sam

[ak-]

blame it on the ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-alcohol

[Brian D]

The taper is there to assist pressing in the bearing, it goes outboard.