Started tearing down the axle to regear the front axle from 3.73 to Yukon 4.30.
Bearing removal was a huge problem with removing the external snap ring. Try cheap ring pliers, they broke. Channel lock brand snap ring pliers set, while very nice, was too bulky. Returned. If you have to remove the wheel bearing on a 2005+ F250/350 axle, the tool for the job is KNIPEX
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YYMDK/
Trust me, with that it took less than 30 seconds to remove both.
Axle removal was brute force. Get a large pry bar, I used a 36" Estwing, and pry side to side until it just pops loose. Took longer than I thought it would but just keep at it.
Knuckle removal is optional, but the ball joints were pretty worn and needed to be replaced.
Finally was able to remove the diff after draining the rest of the gear oil. It was surprisingly easy. Take large pry bar, stick it behind the diff and between the housing and leverage. Out the diff came.
Next up is the tedious part of preloads and bearing replacements.