I still don't think you have to open the diff. I think you're just not prying hard enough. The 'yodas have a ring in a groove on the inside,but if you give your prybar a good push, it'll pop it right out.
goodluck!!
Mat, I can make as much fun of you as I want, If I recall correctly, its my parts that keep your truck on the road.
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