Clodbuster Alxe Tube Length Difference

[3speeder]

Building up a clod and I noticed that the axle shaft on one side sticks out a little father than the other. One side the e-clip doesn't ride on the washer that's next to the bearing, it sticks out a little. Looked at the instructions and there is a long tube and a short tube. If I stand the tubes on their ends there is a difference, one longer one shorter. So I build the axle according to the instructions but the axle shaft end still sticks out a little, is this normal?