Here it is 3.5 hrs later and I'm done. Few observations made along the way for anyone who is going to do the same. The new axles were the way to go. First of all I took the rear tires off and poped out the emblem in the center and then bolted them back up. Used only the parking brake but put a good rubber chock block in front of the tires or behind depending on which side your removing. Payed attention to the use 3/4" drive socket small extension and breaker bar, had to stand on end of breaker bar but broke free nicely. My old axles were attached with hex (allen) type bolts but the new ones came with the star drive type heads, lucky I had one that fit, I think from an old seat belt removal and install on one of our prior cars. Bottom of shock must come off the trailing arm to remove axle. Found that if I put the half moon washers and bolts on the axle before installing it, makes it much easier to just push the tranny end up there after sliding the stub axle in the rear hub of course and tighten the bolts by fingers while turning the axle. Having the wife come out and apply the brakes for tightening and torquing made it fast and easy. The rest is basic just reverse what you did to take it apart. The old ones still felt good but all four boots were torn pretty bad. Remember I don't drive it in the rain and it gets stored for the winter and does not go off the pavement, probably why the old ones were still OK. I would still recomend the complete axle purchase as now I know I have joints with zero miles to start.
