Outer CV Joint Successfully "removed", And here's the tool that did it. Options

[Joseph Mills]

This is for those interested in the outcome of the earlier thread on my predicament with the driver's side outer CV joint, and as info that may come in handy for someone else.

After removing the 4 star bolts, and while attempting to break the two roller pins loose by forcefully jerking inward on the axle, the axle itself, along with the cage and bearings came out of the CV hub itself. But unfortunately leaving the hub stuck to the flange.

Since too many people had told me of damaging their wheel bearing in the process of attempting to remove the stub axle, it was not an option I elected to take. Evidently, some may slide right out, but some require a BFH which will damage the bearing as the stub is driven out.

Anyway Craig (cametal) brought over a moderate sized slider with an outward facing hook. After many attempts with the slider, we gave up on it. The "hook" just didn't catch good enough to break anything loose.

Then He remembered another accessory he had - kind of a cheap "easy out" device. We screwed it into one of the bolt holes, and tried it half a dozen times (alternating sides), and PRESTO! Success!

Below are a few photos with a closeup of the "easy out".

Thanks Craig! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)