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Old Aug 12th, 2003, 07:47 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Holy shit...I didn't realize is was you asking Greg. I assumed it was a noob. If I had the money I'd buy a plane ticket and fly out there and give you a boot to the head.

Okay, here goes.
-Take wheels off
-Remove Calipers
-Remove rotors
-Take axle nuts off
-Disconnect strut from steering knuckle (Optional: remove steering knuckle from ball joint)
-Pull out on steering knuckle slightly while hammering on end of axle. If you plan on reusing the axle make sure you don't ruin it during this part.
-Axle should break loose then you can pull out farther on knuckle while pushing the axle out. You'll have to bend axle at the outer cv and maybe twist a little on the knuckle to get it out. It'll be a tight squeeze but there is just enough clearance if you push/pull/twist/grunt/cuss your way through it.
-After axles are out of knuckles then remove from tranny.

If you have a tire iron with a flat end use that on the axle. There should be a groove to slip the flat end in to pry them out if you can't get it between the inner cv housing and the tranny. They're locked in there good sometimes...I've had to have someone hold the tire iron while I kick on it. Other times they come out real easy.
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