CV axles and tie rod removal (Page 2/2) Filben APR 17, 08:10 PM A master tierod and balljoint pickle fork set works like magic on popping the CV axles out of the transmission. https://www.harborfreight.c...t-5-piece-63738.html I have this one and it makes it a breeze to pop them out. Vintage-Nut APR 18, 10:49 AM BTW - A pickle fork normally damages the rubber boot where the proper tool won't....