Hey everyone, I’m replacing a cv axle on a 2006 Saturn ion. I got the axle out with ease however I noticed that the side that’s going into the transmission has a shaft on it and the new axle I have does not. Does anyone have any tricks to remove that shaft without damaging the rubber part of it?

Photo for reference

 

That piece with the rubber is a seal ride. A new seal and that ride are $11 at Rock Auto.
Look here for instructions.

 

I learned something today

Thank you, Andy.

 

just wondering if that out shaft sleeve goes into the transfer case? I’m just trying to resolve a issue where the car vibrates when your coasting

 

Since Ions are only front wheel drive, you do not have a transfer case. You have only a transaxle, your Ion is front wheel drive. It is extremely possible that a bad cv shaft is causing a vibration upon coasting. Does it vibrate under acceleration? It may be a motor mount that lets the engine contact the subframe under compression.

 

I think you have the intermediate shaft there.