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Can the axles just be removed?



I don't know why you couldn't remove the carrier, and axles. Since its a floating axle rear.

As long as you could seat the pinion hole, and install the rear cover to keep fluid in it it should be fine I would think.

You may even be able to remove the mentioned parts, and then use grease to pack the bearings. I know on semi trailers the axles can be ordered as an oil bath, or grease lubed bearing.

The bearing is the same, just the lube is different.