Axle seems stuck?, In-out play is reduced Options

[HectortheRican]

So just finished installing the front LCAs with poly bushes and everything is going fine, until I try to reinstall the driver side upright. It seems like the in-and-out play of the axle is vastly reduced, like something is obstructing movement within the boot.
This issue is not letting me reinstall the upright because I cannot get it to reach the installation points. Either I bolt it to the strut knuckle and I can't swing it into the ball joint mount, or I bolt up the ball joint and I can't get it to the strut knuckle. The passenger side went in just fine.
Any ideas?

[slavie]

So what you're saying is that the axle will not slide into the tulip no matter how you rotate then one to the other? That is strange indeed.

I have an axle with a torn boot (spare one, of course) and I can insert it into the tulip no problem.

I guess if you're ready to write it off and get a new one, try to take apart the one you have and rebuild it to spec - maybe you'll find whatever popped out or something.

That axle grease is nasty stuff....