An axle seal is provided and includes a seal element having a seal element top, a seal element bottom, a seal element mounting lip which extends downwardly from the seal element bottom, and a seal element sleeve, wherein the seal element sleeve is securely and sealingly associated with the seal element mounting lip, and wherein the seal element includes a circumferential outer edge portion which extends outwardly from at least one of seal element mounting lip and the seal element sleeve to form a circumferential lip around the seal element sleeve and wherein the seal element defines a seal element opening which communicates the seal element top with the seal element bottom.