Pivot shaft fitment

I am currently rebuilding the front suspension on my 73 dart for the first time. I am about to press the pivot shafts into the LCA bushings. Before I do that I stuck the pivot shafts into the k-member and there is a substantial amount of play between the shaft and the hole in the k member for the shaft. The shafts also slide in and out freely. Is this normal???

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