N/S drive shaft wont go into the gearbox! Please help!

Hi all! This is my first time on the forum and I require some advice from you Berlingo experts if you would be so kind to give it

My 55 plate Berlingo is currently in the mechanics. I had a new clutch fitted and as the gearbox was worn they decided to replace that also with a second hand one from a breakers yard. All was going well until they tried inserting the n/s drive shaft into the gearbox. They say it needs to go in by another 5mm and they just cant seem to get it to go!

The drive shafts were using are the original ones that were in the old gearbox and the o/s one went in just fine. We have discussed getting the drive shaft that belongs to the 'new' gearbox from the breakers and trying that. They even suggested I could cut 5mm off the end of the drive shaft so it will go in!!! (which I am totally against) In my experience, if something wont go there is usually a route problem that needs addressing. 

Any help would be appreciated as they have had the van for a month now and I'm getting desperate!

I'll attach pics of the drive shaft in question. 

Thanks in advance!!



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