Lf half shaft issues

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Dec 22, 2018 | 05:48 PM

Nola 77

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Lf half shaft issues

On my 99 jimmy im attempting to replace the drivers front axle. Is there some trick to getting th inner joint to seat?

Dec 22, 2018 | 06:46 PM

Mike.308

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Late night here so I've read "inner seal" not "seat". Sorry buddy for being off-topic.
As for seating them, I haven't had a method. I just kept pushing till they get into place.

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Dec 22, 2018 | 11:32 PM

AJBert

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Take a mallet, not a maul, and pound it into place. By pound, I mean beat it in. You won't hurt anything wailing on it, but pay attention to know when it snaps in.

Dec 22, 2018 | 11:49 PM

odat

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What AJBERT said
I use a rubber mallet, But I also push in slightly and slowly rotate the axle so I can feel the spines line up when starting the install