I wouldn't think of doing all that work. The axle needs to be removed but after that we used to use the slide hammer aproach shown in the picture. We did that until we bought the Klann KL 0330 with hydraulic ram also pictured.

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician