grease fitting in shackle?

[-Nathan-]

So I got to thinking...I have a new pair of Belltech 6400's that Im going to put on my truck...any reason why I couldnt drill, tap, and put a grease nipple into the bushing (i.e. nipple in metal, with hole through rubber) ?? Then I could just give it a pump or two when I do the others. Just a thought...opinions?

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[flyingbrick]

http://www.mountainoffroad.com/Catalog/LubeBoltBush/zerk-bolts.htm

Why not just buy greasable shackle bolts?

 

[97BlackBetty]

Those bolts are expensive.

The shackles I have on my truxk have a zerc fitting at the bushing.

 

[flyingbrick]

I have made them on a lathe at school, for the cost of the bolts/fittings and my drill press at home but it’s a little harder.