how do I get half shaft out??

[chubba101]

Do I have to remove steering knuckle? and if I do is the strut under pressure and do I need to worry about that thing flying out at me?
Thanks for any help

[Gforcefd]

You have to remove the sway bar from the bottom of the hub, don't touch the tie rod end or you will mess up your alignment. Nothing will fly out, but it is a pain.

[miami man]

yes it is a pain. i paid my garage down the street $50.00 cash to remove the old one and put in the rebuilt one that i had. had me in and out in 30 minuts

[smokin fastiva]

the way i do mine is i take out the 2 bolts that connect the shock to the knuckle and take the tie rod end out of the hole. then just pull the knuckle down and towards the rear of the car and you should be able to get the axle out.

[freshtiva]

Ive never removed the sway bar from the control arm or the strut bolts from the steering knuckle. I remove the sway bar mounting brackets up front and then knock the tie rod out. It wont mess up you alignment unless you adjust the tie rod end in or out.

[batstiva]

^^What he said. That's how I did mine, and took me about 2 hours to do both sides. Just remember to check and fill tranmission fluid when done.

[Gforcefd]

That is how the book says, but you can ruin the tie rod bushing pulling it out, that is why I just pull out the steering knuckle

[freshtiva]

Just drive something into the tie rod end clamp to spread the clamp out a little and it will come right out.