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Originally Posted by yellowfiero
1. Do I have to separate the tie rod end too?
2. ..on the hub side, ...What are you specifically hammering on?
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1 I agree with Airjer...take it off for ease of action
2: here is how I do it...(did it 4 times) : if you have mags, remove, pop center cap off, replace wheel on car. Lower car down so it rests on wheels..this to spare transmission from abuse. At times, I kept someone keeping the brake pedal down. Use 34 mm socket or the exact 1 5/16 socket (yeah, should be metric, but 33 is too small, 34 is a bit oversize). I use 3/4 drive.
Release nut to be flush with the shaft end. Then use some blunt device applied to shaft end (I have also used the socket for that purpose ..)and hammer to release shaft from hub..the nut is flush with shaft tip, you will not hurt either shaft or nut..and you have about 1/4 inch free in play..
then jack car, remove wheel, remove nut, ...oh yeah, remove the eight bolts from 2 anti sway bar brackets (below) .then separate tie rod end and ball joint from strut and separate strut from shaft.
.. pulling shaft out from transmission is rather easy...pry out from side to side.. it will pop out rapidly.
(passenger side shown)