[Shotimes] Axle not fully seated in tranny

[bjshov8]

Lots of people throw those clips away when they change axles.  If you have
very much play in the axle then there may be something wrong elsewhere.

> Anyone ever have the driver side axle pop out slightly.  It's in enough to
> continue to turn and is not leaking fluid, but it's out enough to
obviously
> see the play if you try to move it.  When I had pulled my tranny I had a
> problem with the circlip at the end of the stub expanding and the axle
> wouldn't go back in fully.  I pulled the axle out again and rebent the
circlip
> enough so that the axle finally seated.  I have a feeling something
happened
> to the circlip which allowed the axle to pop out.  Are the circlips
available
> single or do you have to purchase the halfshaft to get it?  I'm wondering
if
> it has something to do with my tranny rattle at idle and goes away when
the
> clutch is pushed in.  Anyways, thanks for any input!