I replaced the axles yesterday and got a new 4-wheel alignment today and the car drives very smooth. I don't recall they car ever riding as smooth as it does now! Thanks for the advice!

I stared replacing the axles on the right side.

The Haynes manual said to take off the lower ball joint and lower control arm but I could not get my puller to fit on the lower ball joint. So I did it another way and I will try to explain it the best that I can without pictures.

I removed the inner bolt (closest to the transmission) of the lower control arm. Then I went towards the tire and removed the next bolt. Then I removed the nut on the next bolt. The 4th connection of the control arm is the ball joint and I did not remove it. I removed or loosened 3 bolts/nuts on the control arm. Then I removed the nut on the BOTTOM of the sway bar (The nut that holds on the rubber bushing). I attmpted to remove another bolt on the sway bar but I did not have any luck because I needed to hold the bolt with an allen wrench and the wrench twisted.

After you take the 3 bolts/nuts off of the control arm and the center bolt off of the axle (at the wheel), you can bend the brake assembly towards the rear of the car.

NOTE: You might have to push the axle inward as you pull the wheel assembly towards the back of the car, so the axle will have the clearance to come out of the wheel assembly.

The Haynes manual also said to pry on the drivers side axle but I could not get it to budge while prying with a steel rod and my foot. So I tapped it lightly with a big hammer, and it immediately came loose.

I hope this helps.

Raxle was more expensive than other places but Marty at Raxle was very informative. Marty sent me a pocket knife with their business address printed on it, rubber gloves and rags for the install, (I found the gloves AFTER I completed one side), a UPS return slip for the core, and directions to the local UPS store.

I recommend Raxle because they offer good customer service.