I'm replacing a front diff on a 2009 Ranger 4x4 at work.

Removed prop, both front knuckles/hubs complete and the complete intermediate shaft/driveshaft on the nearside.

Having problems with the offside driveshaft, it's only meant to be held in with a snap-ring. ETIS procedure advises to use pry bar to pop the shafts out. Spent ages bashing/levering/prying/swearing at it today but it's not budging.

I thought about using the Ford fork tool used on Focus etc that fits through the diff but the Ranger diff pin is too fat for it.

Any ideas?