I'm tearing down my 1984 w126 parts car and harvesting everything usable. I am can not get the left axle to release and come out of the hub. The right wasn't too bad but this one is a bear.

There was no bolt, washer or spacer on this axle and it appears there is some rust in there. What to do?

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