One of my winter projects is to replace a ripped driver's side CV boot. Well, it has been a difficult project for me to follow the various instructions and remove the driver's side half axle. I had a lot of difficulty with the ball joints, but after using the HF ball joint tool shaped like the Porsche tool & increasingly more force and manipulation, I arrived at the point where I think I can remove the driver's side axle -- and I am stuck. I toyed with dropping the exhaust but I think that route is problematic in my case, so I'd like to finish this if I can. I am following the CV instructions from Pedro's site. Anyways, I am a little confused about removing the half axle because I am uncertain how the shaft separates from the wheel. Do you drive the end sticking out of the wheel with hammer & wood block or are you supposed to pull / remove by applying force on the inside of the rotor? I've tried heat & lots of "manipulation" by applying force from the outside end of the rotor, but I get no movement at all. Suggestions? Please don't say search, I've read everything I can but this impasse is driving me crazy. Thanks in advance for your help!
Here's a pic of where I am in process. Wheel carrier extended out from car with wood dowel and all joints out, interior CV joint disconnected, but can't get the axle removed.
'02 Boxster S
Threaded Mode
