2000 Other Saturn Models Front wheel bearing

I removed left front rotor, hexnut, cotter pin, washer. Bearings fell out, I knew the wheel bearing was bad. After multiple attempts to get the bearing housing out as it is pressed in, I realize there must be a tool for removing the bearing. It was so bad all that is left is the outer housing "race". There is a removal and installing tool I can rent. However how do you get the axel out of the way, you can push it from side to side and in but I can't seem to push is far enough in so I can drop it out of the way and use the tool.? The tool says removeing and replacing can be done without removing the housing hub thus avoiding realignment. Stumped in N. Calif.