M5R1 tailhousing bushing depth?

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City
Colton12
State - Country
KS - USA
Vehicle Year
1998
Vehicle
Ford Ranger
Drive
2WD
Engine
2.5L
Transmission
Manual
Hello, recently did new tailhousing bushing, seal, new slip yoke and got my drive shaft balanced. After all that I have a slow drip at the seal so I ended up grabbing a junkyard m5r1 cheap for the tailhousing thinking it was wallowed out. Got it opened today and they had the bushing sticking out 3/4” inch or so-I did mine flush with shoulder which would explain wobble and maybe leak. How far is is supposed to go in?
Thanks!
 

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Every one I've seen, (granted not many half dozen or so) has had that seal sticking out...
 

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