[Jhawker23]

I can't get the passenger front axle out of the engine side. Does the heat shield have to come off and then another two bolts? I've tried soaking the housing "sleeve" in PB and popping it out with a pry bar behind behind the housing with some encouragement of a small sledge. I found one reference to the necessity of removing bolts but others reference popping it out similar to the drivers side which I have complete.

If I do have to remove the heat shield bolts and more, it would be good to get recommendations on getting those out. Worst possible places.

 

[eurban]

There are no bolts. You need to separate the axle from the intermediate shaft on the passenger side. A long hefty screwdriver like pry bar is what I used. It was a bit of a chore but it did eventually separate. Have you read this post / watched Lily's video? Take a look . . .http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/...a-ridgeline-front-axle-replacement-video.html