Axel shaft removal

[Huw Powell]

> I have a torn CV boot and want to change the cv driveshaft. How much
> trouble is it to remove the splined shaft from the hub? Can I back
> out the bolt that’s holding the shaft some, and hit it with a hammer?
> Or is there a puller/pusher that can be rented?

It should just slide out, unless someone put loctite on it.  Get the 
bolt started with the car on the ground (and torque it the same way). 
Theoretically you are supposed to replace the bolt but no one does.

Dropping the ball joint ought to give you enough play to get the shaft 
out of the hub.


> BTW put the oil pan on hold until I can build a frame to hold the
> engine up, so I can drop the sub-frame.

That should be as easy as a 2x4 "on edge" across the engine bay. Drill a 
hole through it, get a sturdy (1/4" or so) battery tiedown, hook it to 
the hoist bracket on the engine, and use a nut and washer on the top to 
take out all the slack and lift the engine just a tad.