OEM bearings were of the tapered roller bearing design. There is a inner grease seal pressed into the axle housing and a seal in the axle retainer outside of the bearing. It is the inner that will start to leak rear axle lubricant into the bearing area and then into the brakes. You don't want this. The only lubrication the rear bearings get is from the wheel bearing grease that is packed into them during installation.


Clean it, if it's Dirty. Oil it, if it Squeaks. But: Don't fix it, if it Works!