You only need to pull them a few inches to install the third, but you have to disconnect the brake lines before you pull the axle shafts anyway, so there's not really any extra work to pulling the axle all the way out to check a couple of other things.... thus it might be a good idea to check the condition of the axle seals while you're in there and I'd also regrease the wheel bearings. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

1991 HZJ77, 1999 KZJ90, 1999 UZJ100, 1992 M101CDN2
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