Am I missing a bolt here? (CV bolt for manual hub missing?)

98 regular cab 4x4, manual hubs no ABS

So I'm replacing my front wheel bearings and my service manual says to remove the 8mm bolt that goes into the cv axle. Mine does not have one. Only the snap ring. I am the 2nd owner of this truck and I know for a fact the cv's and/or bearings have never been replaced. So has anyone else also NOT had that bolt in the end? Is this correct?

 

Just replaced mine about 2 months ago after the hub imploded and i had been driving with it locked for a month and finally blew due to my angles. I also saw that bolt missing. Cant really see why its there anyway. 2months and no problems yet. Should have done my rotors while it was apart

 

so yours didn't have the bolt either? Manual hub?

 

nope no bolt on either side, yup 97 with manual hubs that have never been off to my knowledge

 

I don't think the manual hub models have a nut or bolt there. The ADD trucks do have a large nut

 

Thanks!