Front axle replacement

2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
125,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GMACYELLOWSTONE
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Replacing left front axle. how do you depress the clip on the output shaft?
Jul 15, 2019 at 1:42 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

The clip is not depressed for removal or installation.

You can use a large pry bar between the axle and the transmission to release the clip. It takes some pressure but it will release and slide out.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

Roy
Jul 15, 2019 at 1:49 PM
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