HELP with installing rear axle half shaft

[wesalexleft]

Okay, so the new rear axle seal is in and I'm ready to install the axle. All I've found says to "slide" the axle into place, but I'm struggling to get it where it should be. Am I missing something? I haven't hammered on anything to avoid damage to the CV joints. I didn't expect problems getting the axle back in. Right now I have it almost to the second step of the seal lip and step on the axle. I can't push on the outside end of the axle because all that happens is the space in the CV joint compresses. Help! I can feel the splines engage, and I'd guess it's about 1/4" further, but I need to go another inch or so and it's not going further.

 

[wesalexleft]

Got it! Just being too careful I guess. After I got the splines engaged, I took the axle from the tire end, and with a good bit of momentum, drove it home. Gave it a tug and it seems to be in there.