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You may have picked up the wrong parts for your Dana 44. Once you have the wrong parts, the only way to get the assembly back together correctly is to identify the wrong parts and replace them with the right parts.

Attempting to machine rear-ends or rear-end components to fit is a dicey solution. Sometimes, you can get lucky, but most of the time, you will not. It is difficult to improve on the outcome you will experience when you use the right parts.