Anything special needed to change the CV axles?

Im thinking of doing this myself to save a couple of dollars... Im quite good mechanically but Im not sure what needs to be done to get the axles out in the easiest way...
97 4x4 with auto hubs
Any suggestions?

thanks

peter

 

the axle nut is a 30 mm i believe. other than that i think u need a 14, 17 19 socket and wrench and def a hammer and prybar to punch the cv's out. and a torque wrench to torque the axle nut back down. i can get u specs if u want them. i just replaced mine....

 

I haven't done it on a Tacoma but I hear slide hammers are easier to use than pry bars to get it out. Supposedly the trick is to hose clamp the slide hammer claw in place. Autozone loans them with a deposit.

 

a three foot pry bar and a hammer. they come out every time....

 

I heard a 1 3/8" socket works which would be closer to 34 or 35 mm but again, I haven't done it so I'm not sure. I would like to know for sure so I can go buy the socket and keep it ready to go.

 

i just asked another buddy he said either 32 or 36.