Well, after sending back my DS they were very quiet about it; not telling me why it happened besides "someone gave them the wrong measurement" when they admitted that they WERE MAKING THEM TOO SHORT. My mom said that my new shaft arrived at the house yesterday, I havn't been there to measure it or anything to see just how much longer it is, but maybe I will go up this weekend and get it in.
I can say that although a bit of a hassle on the phone (seeming lack of employees) once I sent it out I was quite suprised to see it come back to be so soon. Good on them for replacing it.