Quote Originally Posted by Mark Eaton View Post
The right rear spindle/CV axle assembly is giving Nick and I a complete headache. We have been beating on it with a sledge hammer, heated it up with a torch, used an air hammer. I now have it in my press and soaking PB blaster. I think the knuckle will crack before the CV axle releases. Next step will either be a stick of dynamite or I'll just shred it up with my plasma cutter and throw it out in the road in a rant.
One of ours damn near exploded when it came loose. It was crazy. We used a press similar to your setup. When it finally gave, it knocked two of us over who were holding the hub and support steel. And it bent up my buddy's press table support - the C-channel piece that holds your work in place. I replaced it a few weeks later. So, first... be careful - don't get hurt. We were lucky.
Second, continue using the PB Blaster and heat. Do this periodically over a few days. Time makes a difference here, probably due to the PB Blaster penetrating.