Fwd Axle Shafts: Removal
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville, 1996 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, 1996 Oldsmobile LSS, 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, and 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Install shop towels underneath outer CV joint boot to protect it from sharp edges.
- Insert drift in brake rotor to prevent it from turning. Remove axle shaft nut and washer.
- Remove bolt/nut attaching ball joint to steering knuckle. Use Ball Joint Separator (J-36226 ) to free ball joint from knuckle. On all models, separate ball joint by prying down on control arm. Use Front Hub Spindle Remover (J-28733 ) to force axle away from hub. See Figure . Turn screw on remover until axle splines are just loose.
- Pull knuckle assembly away from axle shaft. Position knuckle assembly to rear. Using slide hammer and Axle Shaft Remover (J-33008 ), remove FWD axle shaft from transaxle or intermediate shaft. See Figure .