Axle Grinding Sound

[Nepalm]

So we're almost done with the SOA but when we inserted the birfields back into the front axles we get a bit of a grinding sound, metal-on-metal, when we turn them. I will take pictures this afternoon and post but is it normal for this to happen? I don't want to put everything back together and find out the entire inner axle is ruined.

i've rebuilt my knuckles once before and i don't remember this grinding sound. any help is appreciated!

nepalm

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Pics will help. Can you see the bronze bushings in each axle end? This is a stretch, but if you welded perches or etc on in that area, then they needed looked at.
Are the inner shafts fully engaging the spider gears in the diff?

 

[Nolan B.]

Mine does the same thing. But only in four-wheel drive. I'm interested to know too.