The yoke/flange on the front driveshaft of my 2004 Durango 5.7 has broke ad one of the 4 bolts is now bent. It appears that replacing just the yoke/flange is not possible unless I get one at a junk yard. I was going to simply replace the shaft with an ebay shaft [$300] but I cannot get the thing off. The front flange unbolts but there is no room to slide it out of the transfer case. Aside from unbolting the entire front differential or the exhaust manifold, I cannot see how it is to come off.

Any suggestions?