[John2kx]

Ed,

This is not a stock axle but the assembly and bolt locations are in the same place. You will able to inspect outboard bolts by peeping in hole of trailing arm.

The easiest way I know to pull the alxe:

1. Remove 30mm stub axle retaining nut.
2. Remove inboard alxe bolts that attach to trans. flange.
3. Disengage and lower inboard cv flange. (may have to removed
starter if your working drivers side)
4. Using 30 mm nut removed above, install backwards and tap
stub axle out of hub.

About a 30 minute job so far. I'd be armed with new cv's going into this. Pick up some new gaskets while your at it and only use the right tool to install/remove cv bolts. Pelican has all this stuff.

You should be able to spin hub(s) with axle removed and get a indication if your bearings are good or not. You'll be in for a weekend job if they have failed as well as many more issues with having the right tools for the job.

There is a good tech article on upgrading rear hubs to 5 lug on Pelican that will outline the whole job. I'm in the middle of upgrading my fronts and rears right now.....let me know if you need additional pics.

John