How to remove CV half shaft?

[Eluding]

I'm replacing the passenger's side CV half shaft. I have removed the bolts that connect to the axle. How do I remove the outer half from the hub to pull the thing out? Thanks.

 

[lewisstraughn]

You will have to remove the hub from the upper and lower control arms. You will need to remove the calipers also. Do you have a service manual? If not I can scan the pages and send them to you that tell you how to do it.

 

[AUSyTyIN]

You can drive it out with a brass drift or brass hammer (softer metal, doesn't mushroom the axle).

 

[Eluding]

Aww, crap! I don't have the tool to bust ball joints. I guess I'll just take to a drivetrain shop.

 

[sy1084]

I have the tools to remove the joints and cv axel and I'm here in Denver. I will PM you with my number.

Aaron

 

[AUSyTyIN]

Ummmm...., tool to remove the ball joints? I always use the BFH (big fuckin hammer). Just hit the knuckle a few times and it will come loose.

 

[Eluding]

Thanks guys. I had a shop do it. Only took them 1 1/2 hours. So yeah, I see how it could be a quick job.