Removing CV axle?

Tiny
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I am having an issue getting anything to go into the back edge of the axle to pop it out, I have changed so many axles in the past, nut everything here is in the way, can see what the instructions call for? This is for the driver's side. These are different than the years before it which had bolts around the axle to get it out.
Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 AT 1:22 PM

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Tiny
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These have 4 different axle combinations. Can you upload an image so I can see which one it is? Here is what I got so far. Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes.
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 AT 2:03 PM
Tiny
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It's a 2.5 not a 2.0 turbo.
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 AT 2:35 PM
Tiny
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Gotcha, it looks like there is a special tool that is used to do the job, here are the instructions to change the CV axle out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes.
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Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 AT 10:55 AM
Tiny
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Geez, they couldn't just make it easier. Thanks though.
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Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 AT 11:05 AM
Tiny
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I know right? You are welcome.
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Thursday, September 14th, 2023 AT 9:58 AM
Tiny
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Are the shafts on the inside of the transmission connected? Meaning say if one axle is bad and wobbling will it cause the output shaft of the other side to also workable and cause the axle to wobble?
I changed the driver side, and it is still shaking in the floor. I have the other, but I still don't think it will fix it. I have a feeling it's in the wheels since they are aftermarket and have nothing ti support them and center them other than the lug nuts as the diameter of the center of the wheel that goes on the hub is larger than the ring of the rotors, but the lug nuts make the wheel centered. I don't know either that or something else with the wheels, but when they balanced them, none were bad or bent, ugh.
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Friday, September 15th, 2023 AT 4:12 PM
Tiny
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Yep, that is what I thought as well, it seems like the rims or the problem.
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Monday, September 18th, 2023 AT 10:20 AM
Tiny
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I ordered rings will see how it goes.
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Monday, September 18th, 2023 AT 10:23 AM

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