Hi
I just came in from the shop having changed the CV boots on both side on my 1991 Toyota truck. I tried to remove a couple of studs to help with the axel removal but it only made it closer to coming out. I had to remove the bottom ball joint and the lower shock bolt in order to get the shaft out. I also placed a floor jack up against the bolt on the lower ball joint and put a bit of pressure on it, then, when I struck the casting it jumped apart. I also used a straight piece of steel stood on the on the floor jack to lift on the upper a-arm and this helped me remove and replace the axel with out dragging the grease cover parts in the dirt. It was nessary for me to remove the ball joint because when I tried to depress the shaft in order for it to clear the Differential flange the end cap which keeps the grease inside the inner CV joint came loose and grease got on everything. I have done a few of these repairs and removing the lower ball joint and sometimes the lower shock mount makes the job a whole lot less trying. I hope this helps JIM