I'm changing the front right wheel bearing on a 2004 Forester. The ball joints popped right out, but when I went to pull the knuckle free it felt as if the output shaft pulled out from the diff and I can't seem to separate the knuckle from the axle. Did I pull the shaft out of the diff? Shouldn't the axle pull out of the knuckle without excessive force? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. All the videos suggest that the axle easily pulls out of the knuckle.
TIA.
Tom
TIA.
Tom