Re: help pulling an axle
I assume your talking about the left half shaft up front. Ford factory shop manual for an 04, which should be the same as 03 shows you don't have to remove the spindle to pull the half shaft. It does say to "use the special tools" to remove the half shaft. Special tool look like a big pickle fork and is presumably used to pry the half shaft into the axle as much as possible to facilitate removal. They do recommended replacing the axle nut and a circlip.
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