So I am finally replacing my inner axle seals and along the way I decided to take lots of pics to add to the bank of information on this site for future reference. This isn't a how-to, but I will comment on a few of these pics as this info should be helpful to someone doing this down the road.
This is a reference pic showing all of the smaller bits and pieces that go into the front axle and hub in various places.
Here are both outer axle shafts with outer CV assemblies attached and the inner cups with axle shafts. I do not think the outer CVs are serviceable like the inner CV assemblies. The manual makes no mention of how to disassemble them, and as near as I can figure it, they are press fitted together from the factory. I just cleaned mine out as best I could. Also, you will notice that they are identical. Therefore, you could buy 2 of these and still be able to fit them on either side. I know re-manufactured half shafts seem to only be available for one side, but this is proof that they are the same.
As you can see, no snap ring or anything to get these apart.
Cleaned up my knuckles and sprayed them. They were pretty rusty. Also note that I drilled out the broken ABS speed sensor bolts and hammered out the speed sensors. Goodbye ABS forever.
EDIT: Adding a few more pics.
Hopefully these pics will help someone down the road.
Bart
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