Removing '64 rear axels?

[McCoyAZ]

I asked this over in the suspension forum and got nowhere.

I am swapping over to a 5 lug bolt pattern using my original axels and having the 6 lug re drilled to 5 lug.

I am not a mechanic but I figured I could take this challenge so I just need to confirm a couple of things please.

After the cover plate is removed and the oil drained out there is only one 1/2" bolt holding a lock pin in place that needs to be removed?

Then the 2 smaller gears that float in between the larger gears need to be removed (if I knew the names of these gears I would post that)

And then you push the axel in and the c clip falls out and then the other side and you pull the axel out and that's all there is to it?

Looking for confirmation mostly and if I am missing anything here that needs to be done?

I don't see any bearings attached to the axels themselves but there are bearings in the housing....do those need replacing as well?

I just need someone to explain this in layman's terms that an old guy can understand...please?

Does it matter if the axels are placed back on their original sides?