In my case, it all comes apart........ that's why I would pull the boot. Do you have experience with the tripode pull? I'm really looking for experienced help or advice on removal and the wobble. I'm not losing tranny oil past the seal on the wobble side, but I expected it to be more firmly attached than it appears to be. Since knocking the CV loose from the axle made me so uncomfortable, I'm hesitant to apply impact force until I know that both sides tripodes were also meant to be removed that way. The manual doesn't tell me how the tool for the drivers side is used, or what to expect. I hunted for earlier posts first.