Thank you John. I think it might be best to install the 3rd member after verifying the preload on the bench, slide the axles in, break the pinion nut free, replace the seal, torque the pinion nut, slide the axles back out, verify preload, if it checks out, slide the axles back in, and take her for a drive after pouring in the oil, or as Jerry calls it, Moose Juice...lol...
