hi,

i volunteered to swap the engine in a 93 civic fro a friend whose
daughter decided to run the car w/o oil...anyway,  i am not sure how to
remove the 1/2 shafts, any hints?  do the lower ball joints need to be
split?  i have never had good luck not damaging the boots, is giving the
   hub a few good whack to loosen it ok?

thanks,
peter