So I was replacing the wheel hub on my 03 liberty when I accidently stripped the threads trying to remove the axle nut, leading me to have replace the entire passenger side axle. The new axle comes and I go to install it but it will not seat all the way in. The axle and the axle rod are two separate parts on my jeep and I know for sure the axle rod is seated all the way into the transmission, but the axle itself will not seat all the way onto the axle rod. I looked on the driver's side and there is a 1/4 inch gap between the axle and the frame, but on the new axle I am trying to install there is a 1/2 inch gap, and no amount of hitting it with the rubber mallet will make it go in any further. I also know the new axle is the same as the old one because I compared the two and measured the depths of the socket the axle rod goes into. I have removed and tried to reinstall it multiple times with the same outcome. Any suggestions on how to fix this problem?
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