I got a rotary hammer and an electric impact wrench from Harbor Freight. I also got the correct 12 point socket from Amazon. The electric impact took off the axle nut and the rotary hammer pushed the axle out with relative ease. I believe it was less than $150 for the two tools with their 20% off coupons that come regularly. Cheap in the context of the money saved, and having the tools for future use (as long as they might last.) Also used the impact to tighten the axle nut. Cleaning the axle splines and inside of the hub splines are important to get the axle through the hub more easily. With these tools, I think I can get the axle nut off and the axle pushed through the hub in ten minutes, if that is a helpful estimate. The bulk of the work shall be dealing with the joint and boot.
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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby
Pushing the axle inward and drawing it back into the hub are two of the hardest parts, dealing with unscrewing the axle nut, etc.
Good luck!
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