After some thinking, I just came up with this idea (have NOT tried it yet, but I think it should work), but just want to run the idea by you guys to see what people think...

- Get a Tie Rod Puller, my favorite is the KD 5-ton puller.

- Clamp the CV Joint in such a way that the CV joint's end is completely inside the CV Joint Tool. Install the 36-mm nut.

- Then use the Tie Rod Puller to pull the CV joint as shown (basically a socket to cover the bolt's end, and the jaws grab onto the 36-mm nut):


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1998 E39 528i 5sp MT
2006 E53 X5 3.0 6sp MT