Rear Diff issue

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I do not get on here much as I no longer have time to work on my own junk.

But here is my issue on our 2wd 2001 1500

8.5 W/ 3.42 open diff on one of the side bearings floats around in the carrier housing hole when it is installed with the correct thrust washer. But, if you remove the thrust washer it fits nice and snug just like the opposite side that has a thrust washer on it.

I do not believe these to be variable thickness type shims but plain thrust washers to keep the back of the gear from spinning on the carrier housing. I searched and could not find any other ones in different thickness.

Anyone have any idea on what the issue might be?

Thanks.