[Turbota400]

I don't know if this has been posted already, but I am having trouble getting the intermediate shaft out of the passenger side of the front differential of my buddy's '02 ram. Any body have any tip or tricks to this? I don't have an axle removal tool that they show in the factory service manual. Damage to the axle is not an issue. It is too far gone to save, hense the replacement. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.