Grease fitting on hub?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dale99 · 10-25-2012, 04:11 PM

So on my right front hub, I have what looks like a grease fitting thats been rounded off. Its only on my right one.

Is this from a different year on the right, left been replaced, or something a previous owner has done?

Its preventing me from putting the wheels I want on the truck. So I'm trying to decide to remove n plug. Or find different wheels?

OLDCHEV4X4 · 10-26-2012, 09:10 AM

Do you have a picture? Sounds like a PO modification.

Dale99 · 10-26-2012, 10:24 AM

I can get one tonight.

Dale99 · 10-26-2012, 05:52 PM

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DirtyLarry · 10-26-2012, 06:07 PM

Never seen that before on a front hub but any replacement grease zirk should screw right in there. Just have to unscrew the zirk any time you want to remove the wheels. That zirk is not rounded off, the head is broke off.

Dale99 · 10-26-2012, 06:23 PM

I just want it out that way. If its not suppose to be there, I will remove it and fill it.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 10-26-2012, 06:44 PM

Yea, thats not supposed to be there. I would remove and weld the hole shut.

**Stocker** · 10-26-2012, 10:12 PM

I bet someone drilled & tapped a hole for the zerk so they could grease the wheel bearing without taking anything apart.

Dale99 · 10-26-2012, 10:18 PM

Thats what I was thinking Stocker.

Its removed and plugged for now. When I rebuild the front, I will see if this spare that came with it is good and replace it.

V30 mongo · 10-27-2012, 03:01 PM

Did that on my 88 V30 dual wheel CC, but with the dual wheel rim, the zerk is inside, behind the wheel. A couple shots of grease every so so, and the grease gets into everything without taking it apart. Don't know how it would work a a single wheel system. Also did the same years ago on a 77 Scout. Had to counter sink the zerks to allow the wheel to go on and off.

10-25-2012, 04:11 PM	#1
Dale99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NLR, AR Posts: 1,387	Grease fitting on hub?? So on my right front hub, I have what looks like a grease fitting thats been rounded off. Its only on my right one. Is this from a different year on the right, left been replaced, or something a previous owner has done? Its preventing me from putting the wheels I want on the truck. So I'm trying to decide to remove n plug. Or find different wheels? __________________ 2008 Sierra k3500 LMM 1994 s10 blazer 4x4 1991 Camaro Vert Rusted in Half RIP 1972 Jimmy 4x4 L05,4L60E,np205http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=546364 1967 C10 L6/3tree(dads truck)

10-26-2012, 09:10 AM	#2
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Grease fitting on hub?? Do you have a picture? Sounds like a PO modification. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

10-26-2012, 10:24 AM	#3
Dale99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NLR, AR Posts: 1,387	Re: Grease fitting on hub?? I can get one tonight.

10-26-2012, 05:52 PM	#4
Dale99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NLR, AR Posts: 1,387	Re: Grease fitting on hub?? ... Attached Images __________________ 2008 Sierra k3500 LMM 1994 s10 blazer 4x4 1991 Camaro Vert Rusted in Half RIP 1972 Jimmy 4x4 L05,4L60E,np205http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=546364 1967 C10 L6/3tree(dads truck)

10-26-2012, 06:07 PM	#5
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Grease fitting on hub?? Never seen that before on a front hub but any replacement grease zirk should screw right in there. Just have to unscrew the zirk any time you want to remove the wheels. That zirk is not rounded off, the head is broke off. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

10-26-2012, 06:23 PM	#6
Dale99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NLR, AR Posts: 1,387	Re: Grease fitting on hub?? I just want it out that way. If its not suppose to be there, I will remove it and fill it.

10-26-2012, 06:44 PM	#7
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Grease fitting on hub?? Yea, thats not supposed to be there. I would remove and weld the hole shut. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

10-26-2012, 10:12 PM	#8
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: Grease fitting on hub?? I bet someone drilled & tapped a hole for the zerk so they could grease the wheel bearing without taking anything apart. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

10-26-2012, 10:18 PM	#9
Dale99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NLR, AR Posts: 1,387	Re: Grease fitting on hub?? Thats what I was thinking Stocker. Its removed and plugged for now. When I rebuild the front, I will see if this spare that came with it is good and replace it.

10-27-2012, 03:01 PM	#10
V30 mongo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: wyoming pennsylvania Posts: 88	Re: Grease fitting on hub?? Did that on my 88 V30 dual wheel CC, but with the dual wheel rim, the zerk is inside, behind the wheel. A couple shots of grease every so so, and the grease gets into everything without taking it apart. Don't know how it would work a a single wheel system. Also did the same years ago on a 77 Scout. Had to counter sink the zerks to allow the wheel to go on and off.

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