Re greasing sealed hubs!? (Blazer upgrade)

[Longroof79]

Dude, it's literally a little piece of metal with 2 holes in it- might take a half hour to whip up in the shop....

Yes, in a sense that's true. If you notice the RiffRaff adapters extend into the port with an O-ring around the extension. https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/front-abs-grease-able-block-off-fitting-99-16/
I guess a flat piece of metal drilled and tapped would work, too. I think I'd want it to extend into the ABS port much like the ABS sensor does.

 

[Longroof79]

I read this was the most cheap/easy way to go .that it will screw right on to the grease gun. 20 pumps to each hub should do it ?

I did it in a similar fashion. Just pushed a zerk fitting onto the end of my grease gun and held the end into the hub port and pumped away. When done, just screwed the cutoff ABS sensor end back on. Easy peasy. I do like the idea of installing a fitting onto the hub rather than having to take the piece off and on.

 

[fleming442]

Yes, in a sense that's true. If you notice the RiffRaff adapters extend into the port with an O-ring around the extension. https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/front-abs-grease-able-block-off-fitting-99-16/
I guess a flat piece of metal drilled and tapped would work, too. I think I'd want it to extend into the ABS port much like the ABS sensor does.

When I was doing mine, you can see right down to the reluctor wheel. I'm not arguing that the RiffRaff pieces aren't nice; it's just that it's a 3/8" hole, bearing grease is THICK, and a once the screw and plate rust into place (and they definitely will), the o-ring is a little redundant. Plus, I can be a real cheapskate when I'm not making irrational financial decisions. Bi-polar? Maybe a touch.....

 

[83beater]

Yes, in a sense that's true. If you notice the RiffRaff adapters extend into the port with an O-ring around the extension. https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/front-abs-grease-able-block-off-fitting-99-16/
I guess a flat piece of metal drilled and tapped would work, too. I think I'd want it to extend into the ABS port much like the ABS sensor does.

Yea your right .I like the idea that it takes place of the asb sensor..i cant remember but is it possible to get to it without taking off the caliper, rotor ect. Or can I get it through the dust shield

 

[83beater]

When I was doing mine, you can see right down to the reluctor wheel. I'm not arguing that the RiffRaff pieces aren't nice; it's just that it's a 3/8" hole, bearing grease is THICK, and a once the screw and plate rust into place (and they definitely will), the o-ring is a little redundant. Plus, I can be a real cheapskate when I'm not making irrational financial decisions. Bi-polar? Maybe a touch.....

Lol so your saying.....napa way is the way to go lol

 

[Longroof79]

Yea your right .I like the idea that it takes place of the asb sensor..i cant remember but is it possible to get to it without taking off the caliper, rotor ect. Or can I get it through the dust shield

It's been awhile since I installed the Blazer spindles and hubs. I'm guessing they would have to be accessible.
I think if you needed to replace the ABS sensors you'd have to be able to access them without taking everything apart again.

 

[83beater]

It's been awhile since I installed the Blazer spindles and hubs. I'm guessing they would have to be accessible.
I think if you needed to replace the ABS sensors you'd have to be able to access them without taking everything apart again.

I'm hoping since I just put them on I wanted the pad and rotors to bed in place right .and dont want to interfere by removing them.but I think your right .I do remember a hole to access the abs sensor. Now I'm hoping the grease gun fits in there hahah

 

[fleming442]

IIRC, they're accessible once the wheel, caliper, and rotor are removed. The NAPA method involves removing the screw (which can be a bastid); with mine, the Zerk is there.

 

[Longroof79]

I'm hoping since I just put them on I wanted the pad and rotors to bed in place right .and dont want to interfere by removing them.but I think your right .I do remember a hole to access the abs sensor. Now I'm hoping the grease gun fits in there hahah

Maybe try making an extension piece using a piece of old steel fuel line or similar tubing to be able to fit between there. Kinda like the guy on the B-body forum did.
And again, it depends on how accessible the ABS sensor end is.

 

[TURNA]

Thoses riff raff are nice but 40 buxx a set.................dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmm