What is the best way to maintain upper A-arms?

Okay, so Craig made a thread that got me thinking...

Now that our cars are achieving 'classic' status, how do we properly grease the upper A-arms without hacking dripping steel gouges into our shock towers?
What should be considered the benchmark way of maintaining the upper A-arms?

 

I just thought of an option I have seen done...
However it is sorta obscure and everyone might not be familiar.

I have seen grease hoses run down to where the fittings would be and then plumbed to the top of the tower and a single grease fitting to feed both sides of each arm.

That is probably my choice, but I didn't put it in the poll!

 

i was going to be a smart a$$ and say exercise daily. but really the holes with the grommets are about the neatest way to go. i've used the 90 degree fittings before.

 

i have used the 90* fittings and the wheels do not have to be removed if you use a rubber hose on your greese gun.

 

I dunno. The grease is going to take the path of least resistance. If there's much resistance in the opposite side line or joint, it will not see any grease.

Correct?

 

Very good point!
I guess the best way would be to run each hose to it's own zerk.

 

replace with late model mavericks or granadas. they have rubber bushings

 

Tom, are you talking about the entire control arm or just the bushings? I wasn't aware the late model Maverick ones were different.

 

Throw them in the trash and install a coil-over conversion kit!!

 

Not mine.

 

I would say holes no bigger than required and properly aligned. I agree that the resistance is a factor, so I think that maybe lifting the car so that the wheels are half way thru its travel points may help ...

 

I can't believe there is even a poll, after so much talk about how much cutting holes in the towers weakens them. Guess everyone changed their minds?

 

I certanly understand what your saying. That's why I said no bigger than needed and a straight shot. If the person is going to hack it then better to use the zerks.
Other things should be considered also, like going with a big block or shaving etc... I wouldn't think having a 6 is a big factor in weakening is what i'm trying to say.
Also, the hole should be perfectly round, no straight edges/cuts. Due to the difficulty in acheiving this, maybe the zerks would be better.

 

That's why they make hole saws. Unfortunately the person who put the lube holes in mine used a chisel and hammer! Someday I will weld an appropriately sized washer over each hole and make them more presentable.

 

Exactly...3/4 saw worked great for me.