8-3/4 REAR AXLE SEAL INSTALL ??

I too had trouble putting in the seal. The radius on the edge of the large socket would cave in the seal a little. So I took a giant 1/4'' thick flat washer , cut the outside diameter down to fit the axle hole, and put it between the socket and the seal. It worked, but still required a lot of force to get it started. Then easier. ------ The seals are made larger than necessary. Had a similar problem with a crank seal in an aluminum timing cover on a 318.