Manual Hub Replacement Question

[Doppleganger]

Got the new bearings, etc in and torqued. Went to install the new Warn manual lockouts and there is no way they will go in far enough for that smaller retaining ring. I'm probably an 1/8" short.

Any tricks?

 

[idahovette]

If you are talking about the ring that goes on the axle, just pry the axle out from the u-joint side?

 

[Doppleganger]

If you are talking about the ring that goes on the axle, just pry the axle out from the u-joint side?

Seriously? I thought about that but didn't think I could.