Axles, I figured a different post was in order, inner part separates from the CV pretty easily, boot pulled back, pop out a C clip and the CV comes out of the cup, then there is a clip on the end of the splines, remove that and off slides the CV.
The wheel side, not quite so simple, remove the axle nut, the axle should then slide inward out of the wheel hub, if you have the lower tie rods disconnected the knuckle will rotate down so you can remove the axle assembly, simple so far. now I have heard that you can rotate the axle far enough in the CV cup to be able to remove the balls so the star will come out, this is just a rumor at this point, if some one has done it, good for you. the outer axle has a C clip similar to the in board CV cup to the trany. I had to make a tool using some heavy wall tubing and weld on a heave duty steel ear that you can get a good whack with a large hammer, I had to use a sledge hammer on one of them. remove both boots, CV boots not your shoes, slide on the tool over the axle, use some soft jaws, aluminum works and clamp the axle in a vice and give the ear on the tool a good whack, the firs one took 2 one dislodged the clip, the second finished the job, the other side needed a bit more persuasion, use a box with rags to cushion the fall of the CV assembly. At this point I cleaned and re-greased the CVs, put the spring clip on the new axle, the side with the wider groove, I screwed the axle nut on upside down right flush with the end and used that to support the assembly on the ground, then a little grease on the splines and clip insert the axle into the CV assembly and a couple of good hits with a mallet or a piece of hardwood so you do not damage the splines on the opposite end and it will go in, you will be able to feel it pop into the groove, don't get too carried away, I imagine if you were to get it too far and through the other side you would have some new problems. put on your new CV boots, slide on the inner CV, take note of how it came apart because there is a difference, clip on, grease it up and then keep it clean until readt to assemble back into the machine.
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