8 3/4 axle removal question

speaking of, I would be remiss if I didn't caution you about using the correct wheel bearing grease. I've found that moly EP(charcoal grey colored) chassis grease does not work well on roller bearings. It's fine for ball joints, tie rod ends, and things with sliding friction, but it does not work that well for tapered roller, and ball bearings.
I'll be using the sticky red stuff made specifically for bearings. I used it on my front bearings a while back.