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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 11:07 AM
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Helle im new here hope you guys can help me. I have a 2008 lexus gs 350 awd. Im currently trying to replace my passengers front axle. The axle is stuck and i can get it out i tried different thing like hitting it with a hammer. Can anyone help me pliz thanks. Idk wat to do.
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by vladimir3
Helle im new here hope you guys can help me. I have a 2008 lexus gs 350 awd. Im currently trying to replace my passengers front axle. The axle is stuck and i can get it out i tried different thing like hitting it with a hammer. Can anyone help me pliz thanks. Idk wat to do.
Go to autozone and rent a slide hammer, its a tool to remove CVs. It should help
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Old Sep 28, 2015 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by vladimir3
Helle im new here hope you guys can help me. I have a 2008 lexus gs 350 awd. Im currently trying to replace my passengers front axle. The axle is stuck and i can get it out i tried different thing like hitting it with a hammer. Can anyone help me pliz thanks. Idk wat to do.
Did you remove the snap ring?
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Old Sep 28, 2015 | 01:40 PM
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Did you remove the snap ring?
And also the bolt that holds the bearing in
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Old Sep 28, 2015 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sprtn131
And also the bolt that holds the bearing in
Yes i did. I got it out. Thanks
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 01:29 AM
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Can you elaborate on this process? I couldn't get mine out and ended up limping it to a shop. How hard is that bearing to get in and out of the oil pan? Did you end up renting a slide hammer?

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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 12:12 PM
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Yes.. Please elaborate.. Its going to be one of my next projects.. Perhaps there is a D.I.Y.. on the CV axle replacement?
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