Squeezing the yoke is not necessarily a bad thing in this case, the joint does not need to rotate. I would still use a washer for a spacer though just so you don't leave the yoke stressed and subject to a possible crack at the worst possible time.
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Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2020 dues paid 
N16GN flying 700 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, 430W
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now.
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