Regreasing rear wheel bearing 05 OB?

[brus brother]

Was with a very resourceful buddy last week and was dropping off my old wheel bearing for a scrappy run. His curiosity got the better of him and he tapped the bearing out of the hub (yup just with a hammer) and removed the inner plastic shield.

The inner bearings grease was dried and caky. There didn't seem to be any damage to the race. Do you think it possible to tap a grease fitting into these units??

If they came with such fittings, is it possible they would last longer (like forever)?

[GeneralDisorder]

Not really worthwhile. These are bolt-in hub assemblies and they are not designed to be taken apart. The use of a hammer or press is required and the only way to get them apart involves impacting or pressing through the rolling elements of the bearing - very likely causing brinelling to the races and shortening their lifespan. They were designed to be pressed together and stay that way till replacement. It would be easier to just machine a new bearing assembly that's serviceable and reuse the hub.

GD

[idosubaru]

impractical for most people but if you want to give it a go, have at it.  you'll learn something.  timing pulleys, CV's and driveshaft ujoints are the same way - grease degradation and loss are the reasons for failure.  regrease them and they would run a really long time. there's probably a way to consider it here as well but the advantages for most people don't exist to try it.