Well, bad news. I managed to damage the new bearing installing it and had to remove it. I really don't know what I did wrong except maybe not pressing on the inner race only from the back? It doesn't bode well for the new bearing I'm going to pick up today.

Also, the new CV axle doesn't really want to go into the hub. I don't see any way to force it because it has a rubber boot on it I don't want to damage.

BTW, there is no chance I'm doing the other side unless it makes the same hellacious noise this side did.