Thrust bearing installation

Hi, clothes were still wet after spin cycle and tub seemed to drain fine. Although tub spun in spin cycle it didn’t seem very fast, so I took belt off and spun pulley in both directions and it only agitated both ways. Replaced belt and thrust bearing, but when I went to check the play turning counterclockwise the arrow moved with the pulley and didn’t release at all to get between the two marks…stayed right next to the snubber. I used the thinner of the two washers. The shaft turns pretty easily both ways…any suggestions as to what’s wrong?
Thanks