Seems like it would be easier to take off the hub bearing and just slide the axle out through the hole. Once it releases from the trans it should fold over at the CV joint so you can back it out of the hub bearing hole and drop it out. The you don't have to F with the ball joint and the tie rod and alignment. Any reason this wouldn't work? maybe not as fast as Bill's write up but I work a little each evening, I'm not a speed guy.