If its a Clutch Sure Grip, your inside "Axle shaft Alignment Spacer" pins may be popped out of their holes deep inside the center. I have seen these pins fall out and get stuck in and the axles can not go all the way in.

These pins are required so that when you turn the axle adjuster that is on one side (I think left axle) it will push the other axle out so both axles end plays are even.

Pop the pumpkin out and look inside to the alignment pins.
http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/axle/13.html

Last edited by Dave_J; 11/28/19 03:40 AM.
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