Ford Axle pinion seal quality/brand

[Ski]

Hello, I have a 03 ranger FX4/level 2. Pinion seals was done on rear with new yoke by ford. Front was done as well but no yoke. It [rear] is already leaking again after about 2 years, maybe 20,000 miles. Anyone else find the ford seals to be crap? Any recommendations on best quality seals? I know I read of pinion seals made with the lip in slightly different local so it misses worn grooves. Anyone else hear of that? I have a dial torque wrench and will probably do the crush sleeve and reset since I am not sure if Ford just Screwed something up. Mostly Just looking to find out if someone found a better seal?

 

[brinker88]

Go with National/Timken seals and never look back. It might be leaking because whoever installed it might have nicked the seal installing the yoke or didn't install the seal properly.

 

[racer1044]

They do make redi sleeve for the rear for the pinion shaft if you have a groove worn in it.