SOME axle assemblies have a sort of trough that directs oil spun up by the ring gear into the side bearings on the differential, and, probably into the axle tubes, as well. (Think Tyvoda had some sort of problems in that area, several years back, for example.)
Certain axles have a lube hole in the back face of the center section that allows oil to get into the axle tubes, as well. A "wrench" that gets too carried away with silicone sealant on the back cover could possibly plug up the lube channels.
I would GUESS your axle is a DANA 65, and I'm NOT sure, off hand, if any of this applies, but it might be worth checking out, 'cuz I think, in a thousand miles some oil SHOULD have worked it's way out to the wheel bearings, though I DO agree with the other guys about helping it along a bit.
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