And I quote: "Tap out the inner CV joint..."

[grubinski]

I just did this on my '00 S. The splines were definitely on there tighter than other cars I've done this work on, both in the "taking off" and "putting on" direction. If anything, my new CV felt tighter on the axle.

I used a 3# sledge and a fairly large metal drift punch, applied carefully to various locations around the inner part of the joint that has the splines machined on it's ID.

I think wood might be too much of a shock absorber for this particular job.