Long side of the Axle won’t seat all the way. HELP! (1 Viewer)

[JDNs78FJ40]

Finishing up the front axle and I can’t get the long side of the front axle to seat all the way? Short side was a little tough but not like this. Suggestions?

 

[Brian/99uzj100]

Have you tried pushing down on the hub end of the birfield to leverage up the diff. end of the axle while rotating it?
It took me a few tries when I did mine because the long side wants to drop down inside the axle housing.
I also mangled the axle seal on the long side, but I had bought 2 extra just in case that happened.

 

[JDNs78FJ40]

Have you tried pushing down on the hub end of the birfield to leverage up the diff. end of the axle while rotating it?
It took me a few tries when I did mine because the long side wants to drop down inside the axle housing.
I also mangled the axle seal on the long side, but I had bought 2 extra just in case that happened.

I’ll give that a shot. I bought marlin inner seals so hopefully I don’t mangle it.

 

[Brian/99uzj100]

I went with the Marlins also, but I know myself and bought extra's.

 

[JDNs78FJ40]

This sucker will not go in. It’s crazy. It’s like the last 1-2 inches won’t push in? I have the flat parts of the Birf lined up with the flat parts on the inside of the trunnion and it just won’t budge. Any other suggestions?

 

[65swb45]

Grab the diff at the driveshaft yoke and rotate it back and forth while pushing in on the birf.

 

[JDNs78FJ40]

Took a lot of try’s but finally got that sucker. Took a little wiggling but finally fully seated. Thanks for the tips fellas