How to replace front axle seal Dana 35

[Fairlaniac]

I'm replacing my axle shaft u-joints and when I took the driver's side axle out I noticed the rubber part with the spring separated from the cone part. I was able to fish out the torn off piece. I have a seal on hand but how do you replace it? I'm sure I can get it out but getting it in looks like a problem. The stud that runs through the spring mount protrudes into the control arm a good inch and a half and the sway bar bracket bolts protrude. The sway bar looks easy enough to remove but that spring stud looks to be an issue. How have any of you replaced the seal?

Thanks,

 

[swynx]

Use map gas on the stud, its has loc-tite on it. It'll come out pretty easy. Few taps of a hammer on the wrench did it for me.