After about 30 minutes of trying to use a screwdriver 🤦♂️ lol. I decided to step back, play Call of duty, smoke a doobe. Watched this video and BAM! THANK YOU AMAZING DAVE. YOU'RE THE REAL MVP.
This process saved me big-time. I tried every angle, prying for about an hour. I watched Dave's video and put a vise-grip at the 3 o'clock position, another at about 8 o'clock. Two pops with this new "slide hammer" and out it came. 1999 Camry 4cyl, 104,000 orig miles. Driver's side. THANKS!
You sir are a god send I can’t thank you enough! Two days of frustration, tool rental and you helped in 5 minutes. Dave you’re truly amazing. Thanks again
Wow! I have been working on cars for years. This method worked incredibly well on a 2009 Saturn Outlook where the axle actually broke off. After I attached the vice grip, I gave 1 pull and it came off. I spent 30 minutes prying, pushing , and beating with no success. Thanks again!
Hey, Dave! Thanks so much for your 'simple way' (maybe not 'simple' rather an engineer's way of thinking...very meticoulus indeed). If there's gonna be a vote for the best solution of removing a stuck CV axle on TH-cam, you will definitely get my vote. Again, thanks a million!! This really saved me from a two days worth of frustration on getting that stubborn driver's side CV axle out of the transmission...!!!
You are a GOD!!! Just did this on a Hyundai Elantra, I was the 3rd hyundai technician to give it a shot, none of my tricks worked until I tried this! Thank you!
After trying to pry and hammer out my axle for a few hours, I found your video. I used your technique, and it worked perfectly! Thank you for making the video and detailed explanation. I have a 1995 Toyota Corolla.
After 3 freaking HOURS of slamming on the axle. I threw on two vice grips and pulled maybe 4 or 5 times and it came out like BUTERRRRRR!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN!!!!
Thanks for this information! The vice grip method you explain worked. Took a few attempts to get it to work ... No amount of prying would get the axel out . Celebration time !
I was never able to pull out the driver’s side axle. Passenger’s side would come out like nothing. Always had to go to the shop for the driver’s side. It took me a couple yanks with this method and it came out!! Thanks a million, man!!
What can I say that every body else hasn't. this is a very clever method. I am about to go outside right now and get that thing off after I've already fought it for an hour. This will save me another hour of cursing the paint off the car.
Wow! This was an awesome find. Thank you for making and sharing this video! This worked first time, 1 and 1/2 tugs and my CV was out. Mine may not have been stuck as bad as some others, but this did the trick very quickly and without having to buy additional equipment. Had to take knock the inner axle bearings off the stubs, but that took all of 15 seconds. Thank you again!!!
Wow! I'm heading back outside to prepare my stubborn R front CV axle. I'll be using your ingenious removal method with great confidence for success! Thank you David.
Thank you! Could not get to the rear of the joint on the driver's side of a 1999 Celica, because it was recessed into the transmission housing. This method saved the day!
This is simple genius! I had a stuck one awhile back and didn't find your video. I tried clamping a vise on the inside end the same way and using a body work slide hammer hooked to the vise grip, but it wouldn't come out. I guess it was pulling it at an angle. Don't recall how I finally got it loose. Glad to have this great idea in my bag of tricks for the next stuck one. Thanks!
Wow, now I get to take all the tools I rented and bought back. They all did nothing for me. But your video, ooo goodness! I had the tool i needed in my own tool box all this while. A Vice grip!!!🤣🤣. Thanks again bud! You’re a life saver.
When you called yourself "Amazing Dave", my first reaction was that you were the "tool" . I have to tip my hat to you sir. Your idea of using the CV shaft as a slide hammer is brilliant. Thanks it worked flawlessly.
Thank you so much for this video. You saved my ass with this outside the box thinking on this one. My wife and daughter and I were stuck on the side of i20 with this little problem. No other videos discussed anything but the CV axles with those hammer grooves without specialized tools. Thanks again.
Well, it was a big gooey mess for awhile. Then it took me around 75 strong hits with this makeshift deadblow hammer trick. My RF CV axle was damaged & jumping around quite a bit before I got the parts to replace it. Guess there was a whole lotta torque applied to the transmission spines & things got a bit wedged in place. But I was convinced your trick was going to work in the end and it did. Thank you again Dave. 10 thumbs up!!😊
You are the man, very clever! I can't count the numbers of methods I used to attempt to remove mine and failed. This worked like a charm for both sides of my Sedona. So effective that I tumbled backwards because it came out so easy. Note, I had to center the ring and rotate the axle a few times before it would come but it worked great. Got to give credit where credit is due. Lastly I used two vice grips to get this to work
Awesome. 2 neighbours and I were trying to remove the passenger for about 4 hours in the rain. Looked at many videos and nothing. Came across yours and tried it. The boot tore off. Added 2 vice grips. Only thing I did different, I was under the truck pounding with the mallet while my neighbor kept constant pressure while pulling
DAVID!!! Thank you man! Amazing idea with the vise grips!! Worked like a charm, and I was getting soooo frustrated with that thing being stuck. Thank you!
My man.!!! This worked like a charm. After many hours and right before I took a trip to harbor fright I came across this… thankfully!! Much appreciated
Thank you for the video, it helped me greatly. Perfect tip. I am disabled and this worked. I even used this on the drivers side 1 pull and it came out.
My accords ball joint bottom nut was too small n went through arm hole n wheel fell to side n axle snapped...thanks to ur video we got the cv cup off quickly.......awesome!!!!!
Great trick, my vehicle has 190k miles and the CV was very stuck. A slide hammer and FWD axle puller attachment didn't work due to lack of room and the axle being recessed. This worked almost instantly!
Thank you so much, this is a fantastic idea and worked 1st time for me on my Ford Ranger, spent ages trying to get that thing out with hammers and prybars, your way it popped out straight away. Thanks bro.
DUDE! i fought one with an actual slide hammer and a fork designed for it. Saw this and tried it using the actual cv shaft and the vice grips and popped it out in one pull. Thank you! Straight out is better than a tool that is pulling on one side.
Thabk you a million times...ive done this a bunch on my cars but never had one stuck as bad as I did this time and this worked GREAT! Thanks soooo much buddy! Happy holidays!
Amazing Dave thank you so very much worked like a charm I watched the video got the vice grips set installed the broken axle followed by vice grips two tugs it popped out 💯🙏🏽 Dave’s got it folks love you bro
Absolutely saved my day when my axle came apart while trying to remove it. Cut the boot off, cleaned out some of the grease, and voila! Thanks for making this video.
Thank you very much I haven't tried it yet but I'm going to try it tomorrow morning on a 06 Saturn Vue according to all the reviews sounds like it's a winner thank you very much
I rarely make comments but this one deserves it. Absolute genius. I thought I got my self into a pickle this morning. Hub was loose but that damn retainer ring works like it's designed too. Yes indeed it is a royal mess getting the boot and grease out. My axle was too long to act as a good slide hammer with the knuckle in place. Grabbed the grinder and shortened it. It was bit of challenge to reseat it but once I got it back in two pulls and out it came. Great success
Thanks Dave! My CV axle has been kicking my butt. I went out and got a slide hammer but if this works I’ll return it and save me some money. Thanks again I hope it works out for me.
@@76reliant The vice grips just kept the axle from being able to separate and thereby allowed the unit to break free from the hold of the circlip doohicky. No hammering
I’m not a big commenter either, but this worked FANTASTIC! I only used one pair of vice grips. I took the bearings off the axle, cleaned all the CV fluid off and inserted it back in, with the vice grips on the side closest the firewall. It took 3 taps/pulls and it popped right out.
Wow, holy shit. How I didn’t think of this is beyond me. Literally just saved me. Considering my front driver inner cv cup doesn’t actually have an entry to the transmission like yours and thus not having the locking ring that attaches to trans, This method should work out perfectly for me. I’ll update later!
Thank you so much for showing this worked for a day trying to get this out used your method had it out in less than 5 minutes again Thank you very much
thank you sir. After hours of trying to pry off my cv axle this did the trick in about 5 pulls. Definitely messy but I would rather deal with a mess than go the mechanic and spend hundreds of dollars.
Hey Well done I having a hard time taking it out, but when I watch your video? it's very easy and I can say no more this video is very useful to those DIY men and women. THANKS BRAH from hawaii guy.
To get the blades off my Deere lawn tractor mower, I use vise grips clamped to the steel rim.. Very like this video That stops the blades turning so I can get the blade bolts straight off. NO more blocks off wood that fall out... Vise grips are the no 1 tool in my kit...
Hey man, i got a stuck one too and tried different ways for almost an hour until i found your video. You deserve a sub and will buy you a pint if ever I see you in a pub.😁🍻🍻🍻 Edit: Thank you very much by the way.
this worked beautifully for me. I used 2 vice grips (one on each side). at first I was yankin and yankin (hard) with no luck. I was pulling slightly at an angle as the strut was in the way. I then decided to spend 10 minutes and remove the strut assembly (this would give me the ability to PULL STRAIGHT instead of at a slight angle). after than, a couple good jerks and it came out.
Great intermediate solution. If this rudimentary slide hammer isn't enough you can still follow with the thread rod in the vise grip and a real slide hammer if needed.
This is helpful for those that didn't even try Trust me, There's Alot of other ways,But there are those that Don't come out due to damage in the diff area of the transmission which then you have to remove your trans out and open it
After about 30 minutes of trying to use a screwdriver 🤦♂️ lol. I decided to step back, play Call of duty, smoke a doobe. Watched this video and BAM! THANK YOU AMAZING DAVE. YOU'RE THE REAL MVP.
This process saved me big-time. I tried every angle, prying for about an hour. I watched Dave's video and put a vise-grip at the 3 o'clock position, another at about 8 o'clock. Two pops with this new "slide hammer" and out it came. 1999 Camry 4cyl, 104,000 orig miles. Driver's side. THANKS!
You sir are a god send I can’t thank you enough! Two days of frustration, tool rental and you helped in 5 minutes. Dave you’re truly amazing. Thanks again
What kind of tool?
Wow! I have been working on cars for years. This method worked incredibly well on a 2009 Saturn Outlook where the axle actually broke off. After I attached the vice grip, I gave 1 pull and it came off. I spent 30 minutes prying, pushing , and beating with no success. Thanks again!
Hey, Dave! Thanks so much for your 'simple way' (maybe not 'simple' rather an engineer's way of thinking...very meticoulus indeed). If there's gonna be a vote for the best solution of removing a stuck CV axle on TH-cam, you will definitely get my vote. Again, thanks a million!! This really saved me from a two days worth of frustration on getting that stubborn driver's side CV axle out of the transmission...!!!
Same here!
I’m stuck on the hammering of the vice grips? Hammer like you’re hammering it into the transmission while simultaneously pulling the axle?
I don’t usually comment on/like videos, but damn you deserve it. Thank you!!!
Love it when someone challenged with a problem comes up with a unique, intelligent solution.
Great job..... and thanks a bunch for sharing!!
You sir are a legend. I spent four hours trying to get that bloody thing out. Found your video and I had them out within minutes. Thank you 🙏
You are a GOD!!!
Just did this on a Hyundai Elantra, I was the 3rd hyundai technician to give it a shot, none of my tricks worked until I tried this! Thank you!
I’m gonna try on a sonata tomorrow haha
This is the best example of all the videos I've watched on this particular problem.
Thank you for sharing your idea of a resolution to this problem.
After trying to pry and hammer out my axle for a few hours, I found your video. I used your technique, and it worked perfectly! Thank you for making the video and detailed explanation. I have a 1995 Toyota Corolla.
After 3 freaking HOURS of slamming on the axle. I threw on two vice grips and pulled maybe 4 or 5 times and it came out like BUTERRRRRR!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN!!!!
This is the BEST way to do it. This video was my saving grace after hours of work. So so good.
Thanks for this information!
The vice grip method you explain worked. Took a few attempts to get it to work ...
No amount of prying would get the axel out .
Celebration time !
Worked 100% when every other try failed. Thanks so much! So easy too!
I was never able to pull out the driver’s side axle. Passenger’s side would come out like nothing. Always had to go to the shop for the driver’s side. It took me a couple yanks with this method and it came out!! Thanks a million, man!!
What can I say that every body else hasn't. this is a very clever method. I am about to go outside right now and get that thing off after I've already fought it for an hour. This will save me another hour of cursing the paint off the car.
You are my hero Amazing Dave. 30 seconds with this beat hours yesterday. Just wish I would have seen this before 11 pm last night.
Work amazingly on a 20+ year old Toyota Corolla driver’s side CV axle.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Wow! This was an awesome find. Thank you for making and sharing this video! This worked first time, 1 and 1/2 tugs and my CV was out. Mine may not have been stuck as bad as some others, but this did the trick very quickly and without having to buy additional equipment. Had to take knock the inner axle bearings off the stubs, but that took all of 15 seconds. Thank you again!!!
You are my savior. Got forced into a cv axle repair due to a cross thread on the CV axle and then had to deal with a stuck CV axle.
I was struggling for hours on my 2012 TL. Watched this and tried it and it worked right away, about 5 mins.
Wow! I'm heading back outside to prepare my stubborn R front CV axle. I'll be using your ingenious removal method with great confidence for success! Thank you David.
Thank you! Could not get to the rear of the joint on the driver's side of a 1999 Celica, because it was recessed into the transmission housing. This method saved the day!
So many heartfelt thank yous for helping me during the depths of my frustration. Your technique worked very well.
This is simple genius! I had a stuck one awhile back and didn't find your video. I tried clamping a vise on the inside end the same way and using a body work slide hammer hooked to the vise grip, but it wouldn't come out. I guess it was pulling it at an angle. Don't recall how I finally got it loose. Glad to have this great idea in my bag of tricks for the next stuck one. Thanks!
Wow, now I get to take all the tools I rented and bought back. They all did nothing for me. But your video, ooo goodness! I had the tool i needed in my own tool box all this while. A Vice grip!!!🤣🤣. Thanks again bud! You’re a life saver.
Was just in middle of project with minor trouble. Never thought of this. Little messy but the sucker popped right out!! Thanks!
When you called yourself "Amazing Dave", my first reaction was that you were the "tool" . I have to tip my hat to you sir. Your idea of using the CV shaft as a slide hammer is brilliant. Thanks it worked flawlessly.
Was struggling for more than 30 minutes. Took it off in less than 2 after watching this!! Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much for this video. You saved my ass with this outside the box thinking on this one. My wife and daughter and I were stuck on the side of i20 with this little problem. No other videos discussed anything but the CV axles with those hammer grooves without specialized tools. Thanks again.
Good Idea but didn't work for me. Im frustrated! A simple job ha turned into a nightmare
I’m fighting through one now 2012 Nissan sentra
Well, it was a big gooey mess for awhile. Then it took me around 75 strong hits with this makeshift deadblow hammer trick. My RF CV axle was damaged & jumping around quite a bit before I got the parts to replace it. Guess there was a whole lotta torque applied to the transmission spines & things got a bit wedged in place. But I was convinced your trick was going to work in the end and it did. Thank you again Dave. 10 thumbs up!!😊
Thank you so much! I could not remove mine in the rear and it had come apart like your video. Worked flawlessly thank you again
You are the man, very clever! I can't count the numbers of methods I used to attempt to remove mine and failed.
This worked like a charm for both sides of my Sedona. So effective that I tumbled backwards because it came out so easy. Note, I had to center the ring and rotate the axle a few times before it would come but it worked great. Got to give credit where credit is due.
Lastly I used two vice grips to get this to work
Bro this is insanely....idk how to put it in words but you sir saved me a headache and 1hr work. Thank you.
Awesome. 2 neighbours and I were trying to remove the passenger for about 4 hours in the rain. Looked at many videos and nothing. Came across yours and tried it. The boot tore off. Added 2 vice grips. Only thing I did different, I was under the truck pounding with the mallet while my neighbor kept constant pressure while pulling
This worked so well! I was prying on the thing for an hour, but three pops with this method and the thing was out. Thank you!
DAVID!!! Thank you man! Amazing idea with the vise grips!! Worked like a charm, and I was getting soooo frustrated with that thing being stuck. Thank you!
My man.!!! This worked like a charm. After many hours and right before I took a trip to harbor fright I came across this… thankfully!! Much appreciated
Thank you for the video, it helped me greatly. Perfect tip. I am disabled and this worked. I even used this on the drivers side 1 pull and it came out.
Bringing back an old video but this just saved me alot of headache on my RZR! It worked like a charm!
My accords ball joint bottom nut was too small n went through arm hole n wheel fell to side n axle snapped...thanks to ur video we got the cv cup off quickly.......awesome!!!!!
I call you brother. I was dreading this and with your technique no issues whatsoever. Thank you man you saved me.
Great trick, my vehicle has 190k miles and the CV was very stuck. A slide hammer and FWD axle puller attachment didn't work due to lack of room and the axle being recessed. This worked almost instantly!
Thank you so much, this is a fantastic idea and worked 1st time for me on my Ford Ranger, spent ages trying to get that thing out with hammers and prybars, your way it popped out straight away.
Thanks bro.
DUDE! i fought one with an actual slide hammer and a fork designed for it. Saw this and tried it using the actual cv shaft and the vice grips and popped it out in one pull. Thank you! Straight out is better than a tool that is pulling on one side.
Thabk you a million times...ive done this a bunch on my cars but never had one stuck as bad as I did this time and this worked GREAT! Thanks soooo much buddy! Happy holidays!
Amazing Dave thank you so very much worked like a charm I watched the video got the vice grips set installed the broken axle followed by vice grips two tugs it popped out 💯🙏🏽 Dave’s got it folks love you bro
Thank you so so much. You saved me after approx 6 hours. A slide hammer. And a crow bar. And your idea worked in 5 minutes.
Dude! You are a genius! I literally tried everything to get it out. This is the only thing that worked!
Thank you for this video I've been at this for hours and all it took was one knock with the axle and vice grips
As the Brits say, this worked a treat, mate! Popped right out with your technique after I'd wasted quite a bit of time trying other methods.
You saved me so much frustration and time. The axle came out on the second pull and I used 2 vise grips.
Absolutely saved my day when my axle came apart while trying to remove it. Cut the boot off, cleaned out some of the grease, and voila! Thanks for making this video.
Work like a charm!!!! Stuck trying to take this out for 2 hours this video make us get it
Out in 2 minutes!!
NICE! Thank you. This worked when all my prybars failed. A big cloud of red rust billowed out when it popped.
Had to come back to say thank you. It worked. Hardest part was cutting the boot!
Thank you very much I haven't tried it yet but I'm going to try it tomorrow morning on a 06 Saturn Vue according to all the reviews sounds like it's a winner thank you very much
tried this today with my 2005 Pilot passenger side axle, works great. thanks for the idea David
I rarely make comments but this one deserves it. Absolute genius. I thought I got my self into a pickle this morning. Hub was loose but that damn retainer ring works like it's designed too. Yes indeed it is a royal mess getting the boot and grease out. My axle was too long to act as a good slide hammer with the knuckle in place. Grabbed the grinder and shortened it. It was bit of challenge to reseat it but once I got it back in two pulls and out it came. Great success
Man, you are Rockstar! Thank you so much for the tip. This method worked when everything else failed.
Thanks Dave! My CV axle has been kicking my butt. I went out and got a slide hammer but if this works I’ll return it and save me some money. Thanks again I hope it works out for me.
You the man! Just spent 2 hours trying every different tool I own trying to get the thing out. This took 30 seconds.
so he used a hammer? or he just slid the thing back and forth against the vice grips until it came apart?
@@76reliant The vice grips just kept the axle from being able to separate and thereby allowed the unit to break free from the hold of the circlip doohicky. No hammering
Hey buddy I just want to say big props to you! im amazed how easily this works. Thanks for the help!
I’m not a big commenter either, but this worked FANTASTIC! I only used one pair of vice grips. I took the bearings off the axle, cleaned all the CV fluid off and inserted it back in, with the vice grips on the side closest the firewall. It took 3 taps/pulls and it popped right out.
This was indeed the way to get the job done. Thanks for the helpful info 💪🏻
Thank you! Tried removing my cv acle for 4 days!!!! With all different tools and stuff. This! 10 seconds and done!
I been trying to get one out of a 2005 kawasaki prairie when I seen this. It worked beautifully on it as well lol. Thank you!
Wow, holy shit. How I didn’t think of this is beyond me. Literally just saved me. Considering my front driver inner cv cup doesn’t actually have an entry to the transmission like yours and thus not having the locking ring that attaches to trans, This method should work out perfectly for me.
I’ll update later!
While watching this I know it will work!!! Before doing it, I know it’s getting ready to come out!!!! Thank you!!!
You’re an absolute lifesaver. I’ve been trying to get this off since yesterday and this finally did it!
Thank you so much for showing this worked for a day trying to get this out used your method had it out in less than 5 minutes again Thank you very much
Good job! I have a habit of over Engineering every tool i make, lol
This is a great, simple and overlooked solution!
Keep up the great work, thanks
thank you sir. After hours of trying to pry off my cv axle this did the trick in about 5 pulls. Definitely messy but I would rather deal with a mess than go the mechanic and spend hundreds of dollars.
This was the greatest advice! Mine was super stuck and it worked!
Hey Well done I having a hard time taking it out, but when I watch your video? it's very easy and I can say no more this video is very useful to those DIY men and women. THANKS BRAH from hawaii guy.
For anyone with this issue just know that it works, came out like butter after one pull. Thanks for sharing :)
I did this today the 5/9/21 and it worked on 3 slides ,it was very very easy and CV was on a 2006 car ,still original
This saved me so much time and effort thank you!
To get the blades off my Deere lawn tractor mower, I use vise grips clamped to the steel rim.. Very like this video That stops the blades turning so I can get the blade bolts straight off. NO more blocks off wood that fall out... Vise grips are the no 1 tool in my kit...
3 pulls and got it. You are champ!!! Thanks for this video. 2001 grand prix gt.
Holy crap. You're my hero lol i was struggling for days but i got it out in like the 3rd pull thank you so much
Super cool. I was imagining what to use and there it is already right next to me. Thanks a lot
Hey man, i got a stuck one too and tried different ways for almost an hour until i found your video. You deserve a sub and will buy you a pint if ever I see you in a pub.😁🍻🍻🍻
Edit: Thank you very much by the way.
You saved me from a pretty dire situation. Thank you sir
Hey brother thank you so much for uploading this video!!! I just did the same damn thing to my mother in law's 2006 pilot and it worked!! Thanks
Simple & ingenious. Wish I had seen this before I dropped money on a CV axle slide hammer. Thanks for sharing.
this worked beautifully for me. I used 2 vice grips (one on each side). at first I was yankin and yankin (hard) with no luck. I was pulling slightly at an angle as the strut was in the way. I then decided to spend 10 minutes and remove the strut assembly (this would give me the ability to PULL STRAIGHT instead of at a slight angle). after than, a couple good jerks and it came out.
Great intermediate solution. If this rudimentary slide hammer isn't enough you can still follow with the thread rod in the vise grip and a real slide hammer if needed.
This video saved my life I think you for this video you don’t know how much this video help me
Fantastic. Worked like a charm. Thanks for sharing!
Bro this made me smile and i dont smile much u the man trying this tomorrow !!!
Also move the vice grips around. So like 1 o'clock a few taps then move them to 7 o'clock a few taps and so on. It really helps along with his method.
This is helpful for those that didn't even try Trust me, There's Alot of other ways,But there are those that Don't come out due to damage in the diff area of the transmission which then you have to remove your trans out and open it
And thanks to your video and 3 minutes later it's out thank you so much for taking the time to record
Best method I've come across, Thanks!
WORKED PERFECT LEARNED A NEW TRICK THANK YOU SO SO MUCH
Thank you thank you and thank you been out in the driveway scratching my brain and I seen this and thank you again
Sir. I don’t know how to thank you!! This is a really good video!!!