I need to replace the right halfshaft due to a split CV boot. Succefully removed the axle nut, separated the ball joint, got the halfshaft out of the hub, and detached the bolts from the support bearing bracket. However, the halfshaft couldn't be pulled out from the support bracket. It seems the bearing and the bracket have become one piece after 13+ years due to rust. Multiple applications of WD-40 and Liquid Wrench didn't help. I have gone so far and would hate to give up at this point. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

P.S. Which is more effective, WD-40 or Liquid Wrench?

 

you have to call it lots of dirty names and get out the BFH "big fing hammer" and beat on it. where do i beat on it you ask? you hit the "bump out" that has the threads in it "there are 3 of these for the bolts that hold the axle into the bearing" and you hit it so it will turn "not accually come out" but if you get it to turn you can then get a crow bar in the and separate it

trust me this will work ive proboly done it on 4 or 5 3rd gens and they all had original axles in them sorry if its hard to understand what i said but you should be able to figure it out

PS i use PB BLASTER it eats rust like no other

 

Its common problem to all fwd cars: my solution has been a long chisel -like steelbar, drop it downwards from engine bay, place it on top of the assy where pieces should separate, hit with a hammer. Two ppl is good in here, another keeps the edge on the separation line, another hits with hammer on the steelbar end.

Btw. Maxima automatic is BEST!

 

Or take the driver's side out and push the pass side axle out though the other side. ie. using a long rod and tapping it out.

 

This makes life too easy...

 

LOL...did i tell u to do that? i remember telling someone to do the exact same thing.

 

P.S. Which is more effective, WD-40 or Liquid Wrench?

both suck - on aircraft we use Krill oil. comes in an orange can. good luck!

 

kroil is pretty good...interesting smell.

WD-40 is crap...liquid wrench is better...PB blaster is also good too.

 

that would work if its a VLSD trans but if its a non lsd trans "dont know which trans hes got" theres a "cross shaft" that holds the spider gears together and it blocks the center of the diff so i dont know if you could fit anything through there to hit it out. we had this problem with my friends max when we converted it we couldnt get the drivers axle out of the donor 5spd and it was a non lsd trans

 

i dont think i ever had to ask the question but i might have read your reply and taken the advice.

 

just a friendly point of info.
WD-40 is lubricant.
PBblaster is just to loosen stuck parts, it does not hang around like WD40 does.