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yes, there should be a washer on the back side, mine is like welded to the mount. I really don't see a lot it would hurt without it, except premature bushing wear
A washer shouldn't be necessary - the mount is large enough to keep the bushing in-place on that side. If you add a washer, make sure it doesn't touch the outer shell of the eye, including during suspension travel.
If a washer appears to be welded there, it's rust-welded. Look at the top & bottom views in this diagram: