First of all as Barnbird stated this could have been all avoided. That said I feel I should get a new guy pass since this axle is supposed to be for my car. Turns out it is a more universal fit and those spacers I tried to get answers on were the solution. Even though Ames did not tell me or zero instructions or warnings or any note of any kind on the box. Also I found no warnings or heads up during my axle selection research before my purchase. Anyway Ames basically said it was my fault and the .500 wide spaced that came with the axle was for that exact purpose. I was suppose to know to press the half inch spacer before I pressed the bearing on.