8 3/4 swapped in but....thrust button?

I don't think adjusting one axle against the other is a good idea
Agreed, so this button looks to have some 'give' to it as its two pieces that have the ability to spin against itself, creating only about 1/4" of surface drag instead of full face of axle. I guess Ill look at how much axle I have to spare and make a button out of hardened material. Might be able to cut this one i suppose, making it 3/8" in length vs 1 1/4". Hmmmmmmm...Or start the process of measuring up some new axles to account for button. Sigh....the struggle is real man.