I was having the same trouble as many others, replaced front C/V joint/axle shafts, on my donor. Mine happened to be NAPA axles. I spent quite some time with my BFH (Big $%&#@!* Hammer) working on one of them. I believe I found an easier way.

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Thanks to my buddy Jay. He's the handsome yet camera shy person at the controls of this adventure.