How do you get the drivers side axel out?

[CBgst]

I've already read the vfaq and I've got a manual. I took the wheel off, disconnected the stabilizer bar, and took the nut off of the ball joint stud on the control arm but I can't get the control arm to drop down from the steering knuckle so I can pull the axel out. I've beat on the control arm and pryed on the stud but it just will not come loose. WTF.

 

[1badtsi]

im trying to replace an axel seal, and im running into the exact same prob. everytime ive had something with my tranny done theyve always used a fork wedge looking thing, i dont have one so here i sit all pissed off

 

[CBgst]

I got it finally. Just take the whole damn control arm off. I still never got ball joint stud out of the steering knuckle though. Screw it the axle's out and now the engines out so it's all good.

 

[jozyxp]

its called a pickle fork you can rent them from autozone. hope this helps