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No you don't need to replace the axles. Been a while since i had an axle out, but if i remember correctly the bearing rides on the axle directly with no raceway.
There are instances when the bearing cuts a decent groove in the axle from being bad so long, i think there are ways to fix that. Never had it happen, so i'm not totally sure.
One of mine was a little worn back in the day, but it has been fine for 17 years so...
 
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Okay great. Thanks guys! I might jist do bearings first. Then cross the bridge if the axle breaks if or when it happens prior to the proper 5 lug swap
 
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I'd just replace the bearing and focus on the baby
 
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In my small inside voice "I broke a stock axle with a stock motor and a 150 nitrous shot w/slicks". In all honestly I think op will be fine as long as he's not using slicks.
 
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