CV Boot Replacement Options

[6GenCelicaST]

Okay so yesterday I was under my car trying to fix and exhaust leak, That got fixed so I figured while I'm under there I should see if anything else needs fixing or adjustment. I noticed grease in both my front rims (I have steelies on So I can see from the outside), Both my outer CV boots were torn.
Today i went out and got the boots and since I've never done anything like this before I was hoping I could get some insight on what to do. Is there any special way to slide out the CV axles? I know some are held in with clips and what not. And I just want to make sure I have all the right tools before I go ahead and start taking things apart. Thanks in advance.

[stephen_lee]

Rough step by step to remove and replace axles.
1. Drain the tranny fluid.
2. Loosen lug nuts/remove the center 30mm nut (impact and PB blaster will be needed)
3. Raise whole front end and put on jack stands
4. Remove wheels
5. At the bottom of the strut, there are 2 bolts/nuts that hold the strut and hub together, remove those 2 bolts/nuts
6. Pull the hub assy out/down while pushing the axle out.
7. Use a crowbar/large flat head screwdriver to pop the axle out from the tranny. It will take A LOT of work/force to pop out

Install.
1. Take your new axle and force it in the tranny, either by shoving it in place(how i would) or pressing it in, and useing A LOT of force untill you feel/hear it click in.
2. Attempt to pull the axle back out w/ a reasonable force to make sure it clipped into place
3. Place the axle back in the hub, it will take some working with
4. Replace the hub/strut bolts, make sure they're tight...
5. Install wheels
6. Lower car
7. Torque lug nuts/replace 30mm nut
8. Refill tranny

BE SURE TO PUT GEAR OIL/TRANNY FLUID BACK IN BEFORE STARTING THE CAR.

This may not be the best/easiest way to do it, but its hot i got it done w/ my two Celicas in a few hours.