c clip

I tagged This question on to an old thread but did not get a response, so here is a separate thread. ’86 fj60 driver side (US Left rear) rear axle with semi float C Clip axle shaft that also has an ARB locker. Need to remove the d/s rear axle, (US Left rear) does the fact that it has an ARB...

Anyone ever had this issue? I rebuilt my knuckles, I've done it once before. But this time the drivers side axle won't pull out far enough to get the C clip on. With the spindled seated it won't move in or out at all like the normally do. The preload is right on and the axle is centered...