71 Demon crush can won't go on straight?

My column was apart in the Demon (Tuff wheel) for ignition switch and turn signal switch replacement. The column is currently lowered.
Went to button everything up and the can won't go back on straight? It goes almost metal to metal at the 12 o'clock position.
I checked and the master spline is lined up correctly. I put it on/off three times and the gap at the top almost touches and a larger gap at the 6 0'clock position. I tried tightening the nut by wrench, then impact and same result.
Should be an easy install. What could I be doing or what could be out of whack?

Hi, what do you mean can. The sleeve that bolts on with the two square back bolts that key into the sleeve? If so that ***** tricky to get right and one of the bolts probably came unseated.