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2. I read a suggestion (either in this forum or elsewhere, can't remember) that you don't have to take the caliper and brake pads off the caliper bracket, just remove the bracket with the caliper and pads as one unit. I did this and it saved some time and effort.
Well, passenger side is done. I jacked up that side, it didn't wobble by hand, it didn't really spin easily, so another Timken unit was installed. Everything went easy. CV axle slid right out of the old unit. I did try the idea I qouted above. I did still have to use a large C-clamp to compress the piston a bit. I don't think that will cause any issues down the road, but I will update if it does.