IIRC, there were other posts about not using the Chinese made axle shafts, and having the same problems. I do know that the axles are supposed to fit tightly when the clips are installed, but there should be no rubbing. The spacers are of different thickness, to make sure there is no play of the axle splines/shaft in the differential.

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D