I place the shaft vertically in a vice, with the joint resting on top of
the vice and the shaft hanging down.  Dont tighten the vice around the
shaft, its just hanging there.  Then hammer the shaft DOWN out the
center of the joint with an old socket that is slightly smaller in
diameter than the shaft.  Be careful to center the socket on the shaft
and hit it hard.  Try not to hit the splines around the edge.  Once the
shaft is nearly free, take care not to drop it.

dr

swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA wrote:
> As per usual, a simple job is quickly becoming several major pain in *ass
> type jobs...
> While I ponder options on the trans mount issue, I tackled the torn outer
> CV boot. Pulled the axle, removed the circlip, and went to whack the CV
> off shaft. It moved about 2mm, then refused to go any further. I know
> Bentley shows are press for this, but I've done them before without a
> press. Any ideas on how to coax this thing off the shaft? I thought of trying
> a plumbers torch, but I'm out of gas. Should I just give up and take the
> axle to a shop?