Anyone want to take a stab at what this is?

[mpyle]

This is a picture of the driver side front differential CV axle hole. It's not a very good picture but basically I'm I trying to install a new CV axle and this piece of metal is blocking the hole so the CV will not go in. Looks kind of like a deep well socket but I have no idea.

 

[slyfox75]

you pulled a CV off and just trying to put the new one on?
Are you talking about the piece of metal inside the hole that goes from like 2oclock to 9 oclock positon?

 

[mpyle]

you pulled a CV off and just trying to put the new one on?
Are you talking about the piece of metal inside the hole that goes from like 2oclock to 9 oclock positon?

Yes exactly to both questions.

 

[BlackWorksInc]

Just line the splines up, hold the CV Shaft so it's linline with the hole and use it like a slide hammer to pound it in.. The metal there is inconsequential, it's the shaft for the side gears.

 

[dkyleb]

Just line the splines up, hold the CV Shaft so it's linline with the hole and use it like a slide hammer to pound it in.. The metal there is inconsequential, it's the shaft for the side gears.

LOL I'm imagining OP trying to figure out how he lost a socket in his differential. He's probably blaming his kids, thinking the stuffed it in there while he wasn't looking!

Don't worry OP, BlackWorksInc is right! It's a pin/dowel inside of the gears!

 

[mpyle]

Thank you for the feedback!