That's kind of what I was thinking of trying, using the hub socket on the seal side and thick piece of wood and a large washer on the hub side. threading a nut onto it and basically making a homemade press. Think that would work?

 

the socket is too big.

 

i got it in....i want this merged with my other thread....well i have lots of new pics in my other thread.

 

Do what you gotta do for pics, i gotta do the same pass side seal, hook us up with some pics, how did it eventually work out for ya?

 

check out my "Overhaulin' my ram over the next couple weeks" thread, all my pics are there...its on this page...And i dropped it into the old gear oil so it was nice and slick, and i got it in even...did th slide hammer trick, and there was one section that was just barly all the way, and i used a screwdriver/hammer and tapped it into place....it was a pain getting the CAD shaft back into the carrier...but i gt it none the less.

 

Do you mean the intermediate axle shaft when you say CAD shaft? I left that in the carrier when I changed that seal.

 

I ended up using some all-thread, nuts, washers, and a pipe cap that had to be modified. FIRST TRY! I'm thinking of painting it and getting a patent. I'll post pics when i get a chance.

 

There is already a tool similar to that made.

 

yes thats the shaft, i had to take mine out, for i did the driver seal, and both axle shaft u-joints

 

I spent less than $10 though. The cheapest one I've found was almost $100. I was kidding about the patent though. Just wanted to be like Purpl.

I also was wondering what type of fluid to run in the front axle. My rear has Valvoline 80w90, Is there a certain type anyone would recommend?