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On the lower inside side of the casting about in the middle. File a flat spot in the cast-in lettering so the zerk can screw all the way in. Also file a couple of small half-round notches in the ends of the internal spacer. When the nuts are tightened, the spacer is held hard against the thrust washers so grease put in from the outside cannot easily get to the inside of the spacer where the stud is.

If you have some extra money, I use Hall's innovative system where the lower stud ends are drilled 1/8" OD about 3" deep and 2 connecting holes are drilled crosswise thru the stud. Then with a zerk in each end of the stud, you can add grease this way without drilling the carrier. If you have a drill press, a very sharp drill bit and use care & lots of lube, you can drill the stock stud at home & add the zerks. Greased from this direction, you still need notches on the ends of the spacer because grease now cannot get to the bushing surfaces & the outside of the spacer.

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