8-3/4 brake gap/ standoff odd measurement

Axles came in… won’t seat all the way to snap ring- 1/8” on one side and 3/16 on the other. I’m guessing in the picture the middle spacer needs to come out. Seems like a dead stop. Or cut axle about 1/4”?72EB54B8-4D03-4FAF-9B5E-E8567CF55D37.jpeg 9AF672BA-71F0-4EAB-8F2B-5EE107106B36.jpeg Also this little snap ring keeps these axles in with the plate on a good side load? Seems a little dinky..