Rear axle seal leak plus 55k update on fat bob's leveling kit

I just hit 100k miles on my 2013 5 lug Tacoma that has been riding on a fat bob's leveling kit for around 55k miles. I have taken this truck back and forth across the country multiple times and have spent a lot of time on rough dirt and gravel roads. To be fair I have driven this truck hard for the past 60k miles that I've had it.

The leveling kit:
The fat bob kit rides like you would expect from a leveling kit. It rides hard and stiff, but looks great paired with upgraded rims and tires. I did 235x75x15 hankook mt on 15x7 cragars. The tires are low tread now and need to be replaced soon. The only problem with the kit is that the rear shock bushings have completely worn out. I called fat bob's and they are sending the bushings for free.

What needs to be done with my truck right now, which i have questions about .

I have a rear axle seal leak on the passenger side that is dripping differential fluid into the drum brake. They are the original brakes so they are due for replacement.

How many of you have dealth with this problem?

 

I've pulled an axle shaft before to check something. It's the same procedure as the 6 lugs.... For me the biggest pain was trying to disconnect the ebrake without disassembling the drums. It becomes easy when you disassemble the drums as long as the springs in the drums play nice. What shocks do you have in the front? Do you still have the sway bar in?

 

Stock shocks up front with swaybar

 

Ewwwwww if suggest getting a set of bilstien 4600.(your stock ones are probably blown) They make a ridiculous amount of difference. Also the sway bar is shit... I'd suggest unbolting it and trying a week without it. Without it there's is more body roll but it gives the shocks more room to do what they're supposed to do. Also you won't get that rocking motion when your on the highway.

 

I probably need new shocks up front and I definitely notice the rocking and swaying going 80 on the highway. Dealer quoted $1000 for the rear drums and rear axle seal. I said hold my beer and ordered the parts lol

 

Yeah that's alot of money lol. I usually do everything I can at home because even with parts and new special tools depending on the job it still comes out cheaper by a long shot.

 

Definitely, I ordered the parts and will just meet up with some friends that are more mechanically inclined to help. I looked up some videos on here on 6 lugs and it didn't seem too bad.