It's possible that the shape of the dropout itself is the problem. There might be something, like the so-called lawyers lips that are touching the base of the outer sleeve binding it.
This isn't necessarily a problem, as long as the sleeve isn't pressed against the inner locking plug tight enough so turning the sleeve turns the core. At the very least, make sure the area between the sleeve and center is well greased.
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