I agree, I know it's not the right way to do it, but you may have to "encourage" it with a rubber mallet or something (tap it from the outboard threaded end, hit it harder if you need to get it in). I've done this several times and have never had a problem. I would deffinately put the tranny end in first and then once it's in, worry about the outboard CV joints. Otherwise you'll F-up your oil seals on the tranny. You don't want that or you'll have to go through all of this again. Be really carefull around those seals. Good luck.