The circle shows where its stuck.

 

It's probably just that circlip at the tip of the axle shaft getting stuck. Try pushing the axle towards the support bearing/intermediate shaft (it'll only move closer by a millimeter or two), than give the axleshaft a quick pull to separate it away. If you use a prybar, same deal- push the two together, then do a fast/hard pull on the prybar to pop the axle out. You don't want to do a steady pulllll on the prybar, it won't have the same "impact" effect.

Usually a circlip needs a good "jolt" to slide out of it's groove, and that bit of movement (in towards the bearing, then OUT away from the bearing) should give it the jump it needs. Either way it's going to take forever.

Let us know how it goes! Was the hub bearing end stuck?

 

That's a good method in theory, and will sometimes work well; like for the left side axle. I found however, when doing mine, that that method did not work. As I had a new half shaft anyway, what I ended up doing was:
remove the entire axle ass'y from the car (it's only two more 14mm bolts), hold the bearing mount in a vice to open up the TJ boot and removed that end of the axle. From there, I punched out the little cap at the base of the cup and used a 10" 3 jaw gear puller to just push the end free. Popped the new half shaft in, and reinstalled on the car. Easy Peasy.

 

Yah I ended up taking that bracket off and pulling the whole axle, lost a little tranny fluid, and bent the little metal collar thing thats between the bracket and shaft (axle seal maybe?) so it makes a slight scraping noise now in motion. I also had to do the hub assembly but it was so rusted that I had to take the the steering knuckle off the car hang it between two cinder blocks and do some overhead swings with a hammer to get the old hub out. Not a fun weekend.

 

I can imagine. I remember being super duper careful around those little tin discs. Glad to hear you got it going though.

 

when i did mine the inner joint on the CV fell appart
i clamped the cup from the inner joint in a table vice with the intermediate shaft hanging down and beat the shaft out of the cup useing a large wooden dowel and a heavy mallet .. 2 hits and it was out
the back of the cup is paper thin and punches out easily
if you do it this way through an old blanket or something on the floor to catch the shaft so you dont ding up the splines on the ends

 

Anyone know the size of those bolts? I need to replace mine but I do not have one to compare it to.

 

I've got another question as well... doing the same thing on mine. However, I can't get the strut bolts OR the balljoint bolts off (the balljoint bold on the pinch-thing is stripped, so a socket can't get it undone ) Do I just keep spraying that rust-lock stuff on it, and hit it with the airgun? Or is there any other way?

 

I just replaced mine. I believe the bolts are 10mm with 1.50 (coarse) pitch. The length is approximately 70mm.

The easiest way I have found to remove the outer shaft from the center mount/bearing is to remove the whole assembly. Then hold the assembly up in the air by the jackshaft (inner shaft). Without striking the center bearing, hit the inner shaft with a hammer, moving slowly around in a circle. This will take a few minutes to slowly separate. Often the shaft splines get stuck, almost like at the spindle side. The other option is to use the special tools or a press, though some may luck out and be able to free the assembly with a pry bar (if they don't mess up the center bearing assembly).

I made a short video as I removed mine. If anyone is interested ill upload it.

 

How did you put the inner shaft back? I have difficulties to line up the 2 holes of the bracket with 2 pins. The space between the trans output and the pins are so tight. I jacked the car up and down in hoping to line up but no successful.

 

I need that video

where can I find your Passenger Side CV Shaft removal video? I need help with this asap

 

what is the threading for the bolts that fasten the bearing to the block? I'm managed to lose mine.

 

Lost bolts

Or a part number that I can use to buy online or something.

 

Or a part number that I can use to buy online or something.

PM'ed you i have some in stock. They are extras from my cv axle kit i ordered some time ago They sent me four and i only needed two.:yesway:

 

Here is a link to the online service manual. Or go to OEMCarParts or any site like that and they will eventually geet you down to the same information once you narrow down the search/model/system/etc.

 

I'm working on replacing my Axels, the Left (driver) side was simple, and I'm fighting with the Right (passenger) side. When I opened the box I picked up from the Auto Parts Store, I'm thinking the wrong part is in the box. Can anyone confirm this is the correct Right (Passenger) side axle for a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT? I was under the impression one side should be female, and the other side should be male.

 

It looks correct. The passenger side cv axle separates right at the support bracket that is attached to the engine block with 2 bolts.

 

what you have slides into this.

 

Thanks for replying.

I was under the impression the outer axle (the one I have) where the Tripod Joint is, is supposed to be female, and I would put a new c-clip on the inner axle that comes through the support bracket, and slide the tripod joint onto the inner axle at the support bracket shown here in the photo.

I guess I answered my own question. Thanks for posting the photo of the inner axle on the support bracket.