Looks like you want to tap it out.

 

Thanks carguy07 for the reply and the service manual page.

I did finally get it out. It was very helpful to know that I wasn't approaching it the wrong way.

For anyone who has this problem in the future, this is what I had to do:

I cut the boot at the transmission side of the axle and removed the axle, only leaving the part that mates with the transmission / intermediate shaft. Then I removed the heat shield (3x 12mm bolts - very hard to get to). With that out of the way I was able to use the curved part of a crow bar to pry it out. It took a surprising amount of force to get it to go.

Thanks again for the help.

Jello

 

Beware

I was doing the same as the OP, but I found that when I tapped the CV axle loose, I had actually popped the intermediate shaft from the differential and broken its aluminum mount to the transmission. The fracture was very brittle looking, which may have been partially due to it being ~18 degrees F in the garage at the time. however, it would be simpler to remove the IMS from the transmission with the pass side CV axle installed, and remove it outside of the vehicle. It costs about 1/2 hour, but could save you ~$300 US ( 2014).

 

This is an old thread but I thought I would add to it a bit. I, too had the CV axle on the passenger side stuck on the IMS (intermediate shaft I think?). Jello242’s suggestion did the trick for me, too, after hours of work, multiple crowbars, and a slide hammer. I was confused momentarily about the heat shield. I thought you were referring to a part of the CV axle itself. But it’s just the half circle piece of metal with two bolts that shields the IMS connection from the exhaust. In any event, once it was removed and the rest of the axle torn off, I was able to use my old school crow bar and a sledge hammer to pry it out. Thank you Jello242!!! Years later - but life saver!

Here’s the part that has me stuck now. The new CV axle won’t go on the IMS stem. So I have jacked with that thing - cleaning it, spraying PB Breaker - and trying multiple times to slide the axle on. All failed. I found a video, where a guy said the lock ring/set ring/snap ring can be a big problem. He suggested taking off the ring to see if the axle slid on ok with out it. I did and it did! So, I think my ring is malformed somehow and that is causing my difficulty in installing the axle. I also am pretty certain that was my culprit in the rough removal of the old one. Parts store is closed right now. But I’m going to buy a new one tomorrow and try again. Will report back..

 

So did you get this fixed? I'm about to do the passenger axle myself after I get the timing belt issue I am having completed. I have not started the axle yet but hope I have less trouble then you guys.

 

I did. It was a bit of a beast to get the new one on, still. But, it was impossible with the old ring. And I’m convinced it was the mangled ring that made that side so difficult in the removal, too. The drivers side was a relative breeze.

 

I'm sorry to re-re-revive a somewhat dated thread, but since I was able to (in 2021) glean some great tidbits from this discussion while facing this same issue, I thought I'd tack on what worked for me.

I found a video on youtube that starts with jello242 's concept of cutting the boot, but then goes a different route...

YouTube - How to Remove a Stuck CV Axle

Cut the boot away, down to the stuck cylindrical housing. THIS GETS MESSY Pull the axle out and with it all the bearings and bits and remaining grease. Clean the housing out a bit, and then slide the axle back into the stuck housing. Then grab up to 3 locking wrenches (anything that can lock tight and block most of the opening to the housing. just 2 locking wrenches worked for me) and locking them down around the edge of the stuck axle housing. This will actually prevent the axle from coming out of the housing and then you can use the axle as a make-shift slide hammer and firmly yank on it until the housing finally pops off! Worked like a charm after about 4 strong, but not hulk-smash-strong, tugs.

For you visual learning folks, keep in mind, the most likely reason you're struggling with this is the snap ring on the end of the connecting axle has warped. Thats right! A tiny little metal ring is whats causing all this headache! Fun times!