Thanks to this board, I replaced my right front axle last night in less than an hour, without even getting under the car.

 

Used a 36" long ~1/4" rod to knock the pin out from above. IDK if this would work on the left.

Marked and undid the lower strut bolts and undid the axle nut, and it was in a and out in no time.

 

Drove to work, still aligned.

 

Very satisfying. Now we'll see how good that $24.95 shaft from ebay is.

Thanks to this board, I replaced my right front axle last night in less than an hour, without even getting under the car.

 

Used a 36" long ~1/4" rod to knock the pin out from above. IDK if this would work on the left.

Marked and undid the lower strut bolts and undid the axle nut, and it was in a and out in no time.

 

Drove to work, still aligned.

 

Very satisfying. Now we'll see how good that $24.95 shaft from ebay is.

 

I was pulling the strut bolts out too, now I pop the lower ball joint out without messing with the strut bolts I will say this, i have been lucky that the ball joint has come out easy, I realize this may be differn't depending on where the car has lived.