i am replacing a right ball joint on my 05 outback.  not a lot of fun on a car from the rust belt.  in the process. i used heat on the ball joint pinch bolt and melted a hole in the outer cv boot.  i pulled the axle out and it is in the vice on my bench but i can't figure out how to get the cv joint off of the axle.  i have looked for a snap ring and have beat on it with a hammer...... i really beat on it  it hasn't moved.   i have searched google and this board but have come up empty.   any