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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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Is there anything wrong with drilling a 3/16" hole through the center of the control arm and pounding one of these in to make a non-greaseable control arm a greaseable one?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...grease+fitting
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No as in go for it? Or no as in you're crazy?
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No as in go for it? Or no as in you're crazy?
Crazy I'm pretty sure. I you want them grease able but grease able bolts and bushings and convert them that way
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Originally Posted by I ARE EL1TE
Is there anything wrong with drilling a 3/16" hole through the center of the control arm and pounding one of these in to make a non-greaseable control arm a greaseable one?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...grease+fitting

Where you planning on greasing?
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In between the bolt and the bushing.
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Just to clarify, the red lines is where I was thinking of putting the holes.
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In between the bolt and the bushing.
Where are you planning on putting the grease nipple then?
EDIT NM, saw your pic.
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I don't see the point on rubber bushings.
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If you have rubber bushings you really don't need grease fittings on them. Only reason my UCAs have fittings is because they don't have bushings in them.
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Thanks guys for the info. Didn't realize that greasing the rubber bushings wouldn't make a difference.
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What arms you running?
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Rough country fixed arms.
EDIT: They are short arms.
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Anti-seize the bolts nice and heavy before you install them couldn't hurt.
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Rough country fixed arms.
EDIT: They are short arms.

In that case, there is no amount of grease nipples or grease in general that could help you.
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