Just an update since it seems people post questions and never follow up with the outcome.

I replaced that axle shaft, and was pretty easy. It only took me 1 hour and 1/2 to do it. Car drives great now. The only thing is i can tell there is a bad bushing in the rear or something(can hear it lightly pop like sound from time to time). I think its in the painhandle bar, but nothing to worry about until next summer.

P.S: I had plenty of room in the garage to do this, not sure why i thought i would not. Also the bearing is not on the axle, but in the axle housing itself.

 

what no pictures??? sup with that. lol. good to hear you got er on the road.