Passenger side front drive axle installation issue

2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
180,000 MILES • 4.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOSEPHDNVN
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While re-installing drive axle it does not enter completely. it is about 1/2” short of being all the way in and you can hear it hit something metallic. Slid in smoothly until hit something.
Jun 29, 2019 at 8:26 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Have you verified/are you sure you have the correct size/length replacement axle?You might want to take the old and new axle and perform a comparison seeing if both ends are the same length. Here is a tutorial showing how to replace the axle:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

Also, If you see they are actually they are the same I usually try using a a deadblow/Rubber mallet and tap on the outer end to help seat the axle. I've attached a picture below of other instructions. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Jun 30, 2019 at 11:24 AM
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