ignition HELP asap PLEASE

Great Job!!!
Do your self a little favor and drag some emery cloth or light sand paper around the shaft at the bearing surface before you re-assemble.
Also, when I did mine, I had to put the steering wheel nut back on and pull the shaft toward me some so I could get the bearing to seat and get the c-clip to seat.
It is normal as the steering shaft will settle into the coupler that is in the engine bay some.