Rear Axle Seal Leaking

[backwoodsboy]

Noticed last night my passenger side rear wheel is covered in diff fluid. Time to replace the axle seal.
Anyone having luck using a parts-house (NAPA/ "shmucks" Orielly) brand for the seal? I've heard some people complain about them leaking, but my local stealership says it will take them 10-14 days to get the seal in...I just can't wait that long.

[rolsmojave3]

I used SKF seals in mine, no issues yet.

[backwoodsboy]

It seems like all I can find locally is "National" brand. Anyone have experience with them?

[rseals]

have the same issue with my truck getting ready to put one in from parts store as well. have heard that sometimes they work sometimes they don't

[Turbo_pace]

Might need to check the vent, my driver side rear was leaking so I replaced it well it lasted about a month and started leaking again, come to find out the vent was clogged and causing the axle to pressurize and push out the seal.

[backwoodsboy]

I'll probably change the seals out anyways. I bought this truck a few months ago, and am planning on flushing the differentials. Might as well kill two birds at once.
Just curious, whats the best way the clean out the vent tube?

[Turbo_pace]

Take the vent hose off the axle and see if you can blow through it, if not it's clogged and where the vent tube goes stick a small drill bit or something through it and see if it's blocked and that is how you clean it out.

[backwoodsboy]

Alright thats what I figured.
I'll probably give it a good soak in the parts washer, then hit it with some compressed air just to make sure all that crap is out of there.