HELP fluid in brake drum

there is fluid in my rear passenger brake drum and I know it's not brake fluid almost 100% sure it's an axle shaft seal was wanting some other knowledge on the topic

 

My 1st gen had the axle seals go out. Need to pull the ales and replace them

 

What is the level of difficulty on this job it seems to be pretty straight forward or is it worth the shop visit prices?

 

Depends how handy you are. Undo the brakes, remove the axle shafts replace the seals install the rest then do a brake bleed.

 

If gear oil is running out of the axle seals you're going to need more than axle seals. The sealed axle bearing is junk if oil runs though it. Also check your axle breather on top of the diff if it rusts shut and is not replaced you'll do this job again. The hot diff oil causes the air to expand in the axle housing until pop goes the seal

 

Is it possible that the wheel bearing is fine and the seal has just gone bad and what would you call the seal in reference to buy at an auto parts store

 

I had the same problem. As Itchyfeet said first check the differential breather on the top of the hub. Make sure it moves up and down when you push on it. If it doesn't, remove and clean or replace. Mine was frozen shut causing too much pressure which caused a leak. Once I cleaned it up the leak stopped.

 

my axle vent or breather is definitely roached full of mud rusted shut and seized getting new on today and will still probably end up replacing my RR seal since ill need to replace my shoes anyway

 

You can go that route if your brake shoes are worn out. I just cleaned up my drums and shoes real good with brake cleaner and have not had any problems since.

 

I never had to replace my bearings, just seals and all was good