Dana 27 rear axle won't slide back in

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I have a 64 Scout 80, Dana 27 axles front and rear, limited slip differential on rear. I pulled out the rear axles, replaced the bearings (press fit at a machine shop to the near exact location of the original bearings. I made sure to use the exact replacement bearings. Now when I slide the axle back in, it stops short of seating the bearings- this is true on both the passenger and driver side. Turning the drive shaft does turn the axles (and vice versa, turing the axles turns the drive shaft), and when I push the axles in, the splines do seem to seat. It took me several months after getting the axles out to the point where I am now to trying to get them back in. The distance needed to fully seat is about the width of the bearing. The races are not in the way. What is the problem and how do I fix it- thånks!
 
Sounds like the splines are not going into the pinion gears. Try to shine a light down the axle tube and see if the gears are out of position.
 
Pull the diff cover and you'll have access to the gears. Good opportunity to check for random chunks of metal and loose bolts while you're in there.
 
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