Holding the whole lot up by the drive shaft. Sustained tapping (read: bashing) on the outer of the CV with a soft hammer will pop the drive shaft out of the CV.
It's held in by a detent spring. Don't do this over your bare feet and have a soft spot for the hub and CV to fall onto, like a pile of rags, or a wooden bench top. Maybe just hold it off the ground only a short distance.
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