Chevrolet Repair: cv axil replacement, chevy 4x4, cv boots

Question
cv boots leaking greese again just change them at 125000 , now i need to change them again . the parts store offered warrenty on axel assemble, it looks easy enough to change ,but when you remove retainer nut at the outside of wheel, what do you use to push shaft out of wheel bearing assembly , and is tri boot assembly just un bolted or is thier any suprises waiting for me,truck is a chevy 4x4 1500 2000 i know your profile said 99 and older but any advice would be great.       thanks  

Answer
Hello Cliff,
You already have well over 125,000 miles on a 2000 model? I wonder why you spend all the extra money on a four wheel drive with that many hiway miles.
At any rate, the inner joint just unbolts, and nothing will fly apart.
And just push it through with a hammer handle, or something like that.
The only problem, though, is the shaft usually won't collapse enough to allow you to remove it without disconnecting stabilizer bar, Tie rod,  and possibly a ball joint.
By the way, don't use an impact gun to remove that big nut, or tighten it. You can chip gears inside the diff.
Van