Propshaft with vented slinger

A propshaft comprising:

• a first propshaft segment having a first connection member;
• a bearing assembly mounted to the first propshaft segment, the bearing assembly having a rolling element bearing that supports the first propshaft segment for rotation about an axis;
• a second propshaft segment having a second connection member that is non-rotatably but axially slidably coupled to the first connection member;
• a slinger having a first slinger member, which is mounted to the bearing assembly, and a second slinger member that is mounted to the first propshaft segment, the first and second slinger members cooperating to shroud an axial end of the rolling element bearing;
• and
• a boot seal disposed about the first and second connection members, the boot seal having a first end, which is fixedly coupled to the second slinger member, a second end, which is fixedly coupled to the second propshaft segment, and a bellows section disposed axially between the first and second ends;
• wherein the first and second slinger members are spaced apart from one another to form a labyrinth there between, and wherein a vent is disposed through the second slinger member to fluidly couple the boot seal and the labyrinth.